ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 845384 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.82
Score 0% 76%

Review

1 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
compassion
corrective
incumbent
prominence

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

2 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
methodical
insinuate
intensify
trove

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

3 Exalt most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
servile
preclude
glorify
exalt

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

4 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
censure
preclude
urge
periodic

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

5 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
apathetic
surplus
improbable

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."