ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 766554 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
compassion
punctual
derivative
manifest

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 manifest is "obvious.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

2 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
oblivious
detect
moderate
augment

Solution
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 oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

3 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
corrective
raucous
inauspicious
sparing

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

4 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
68% Answer Correctly
raspy
avian
suspect
retroactive

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

5 James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose.
67% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
clairvoyance
liability
evident

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."