ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 754071 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
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1 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
indecorous
raucous
commemorate
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 raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

2 Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert.
55% Answer Correctly
akin
foil
derelict
egotist

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The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

3 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
pretense
augment
unnerve
illuminate

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The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

4 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
facade
punctual
entangle
detect

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The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

5 Precept most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
intricate
civility
rule
rancorous

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."