ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 816470 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.77
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1 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
exception
supple
servile
inscription

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

2 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
serenity
liability
lenient
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 lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

3 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
appalling
opportune
supple
igniting

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 opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

4 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
salvage
medium
exasperation
archetypal

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

5 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
dash
grandiose
buffer

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."