ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 850703 Results

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1 Servile most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
slavish
manifest
defiant
incumbent

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

2 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
conduit
unnerve
foil
heed

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

3 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
epitaph
obnoxious
elate
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 elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

4 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
discern
flagrant
stealth
charade

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

5 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
anthology
liability
illuminate
obdurate

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", 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."