ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 798701 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.28
Score 0% 66%

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1 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
melee
ecstatic
objectionable
extant

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

2 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
71% Answer Correctly
gruesome
disdain
egotist
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

3 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
negate
untenable
mask
avian

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

4 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
compassion
indecorous
apathetic
finite

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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
regale
repentant
nurture
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 repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."