ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 75152 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
mundane
overjoyed
aesthete
opportune

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

2 Straddle most nearly means:
43% Answer Correctly
waffle
rhapsody
precept
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

3 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
oblivious
celebrated
grandiose
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 grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

4 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
extant
pretense
periodic
deceit

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The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

5 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
serenity
regale
prevent
pretense

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."