ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 850654 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.97
Score 0% 79%

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1 Gargantuan most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
scamper
celebrated
enormous
polarize

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

2 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
plaudits
careless
meticulous
exalt

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

3 Melee most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
heinous
appraise
brawl
prune

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

4 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
servile
igniting
aesthete
pretentious

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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

5 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
combative
heinous
fickle
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 fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."