ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 815958 Results

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1 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
antidote
salvage
comparable
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 antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

2 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
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antidote
gargantuan
corrupt
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

3 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
exasperation
insinuate
merciful
hedonism

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

4 Appraise most nearly means:
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placebo
clarity
stern
assess

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

5 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
impenitent
glaring
interminable
sociable

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The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."