ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 737606 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
demeanor
incidental
melee
compassion

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

2 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
corrective
incisive
archetypal
harsh

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

3 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
delay
benefactor
redouble
pantomime

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

4 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
surplus
cognition
belated
proximity

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

5 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
eulogy
epitaph
extant
glaring

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."