ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 761157 Results

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1 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
surplus
defiant
sociability
apathetic

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

2 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
iridescent
defiant
buffer

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The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

3 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
repel
compassion
rhapsody
curtail

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The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

4 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
duplicity
strict
implausible
advantageous

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The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

5 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
incidental
arbitrate
archaic
extenuating

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The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."