ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 770276 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
Score 0% 65%

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1 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
advantageous
brandish
sameness

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

2 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
repel
meticulous
oxygenate
impenitent

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

3 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
pliant
raucous
extenuating
interminable

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

4 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
compassion
melodious
mediate
facade

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 melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
sensualism
ecstatic
exasperation
epistolary

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."