ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 828267 Results

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1 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
extol
gargantuan
scapegoat
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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

2 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
flaunt
methodical
fidelity
neutralize

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

3 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
52% Answer Correctly
extant
derivative
straddle
connoisseur

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

4 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
70% Answer Correctly
combative
rehash
preclude
inappropriate

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The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

5 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
penurious
antidote
ploy
shorten

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."