ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 789685 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
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1 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
courtesy
frugal
salvage
pretentious

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

2 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
drub
archaic
raspy
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 drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

3 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
86% Answer Correctly
gigantic
sociable
melodious
diffident

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

4 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
ceaseless
insinuate
preclude
penurious

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

5 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
absolve
duplicity
contrite
ethical

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."