ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 777114 Results

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1 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
glorify
clarity
surplus

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

2 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
ethical
antidote
nurture

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

3 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
eloquent
rhapsody
camaraderie
keen

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The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

4 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
anthology
insinuate
punctual
compassion

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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 insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

5 Polarize most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
incisive
epitaph
scamper
divide

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."