ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 847378 Results

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1 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
melodious
frugal
censure
deceit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

2 The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
72% Answer Correctly
dreary
inviolable
polarize
genial

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

3 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
abate
fragile
glorify

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The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

4 Inviolable most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
gravity
prudent
untouchable
civility

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The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

5 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
pathos
advantageous
compassion
exception

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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."