ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 854190 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
benevolent
objectionable
incisive
extenuating

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

2 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
compassion
epistolary
negate
rail

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The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

3 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
colossal
counterclaim
elusive
conduit

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

4 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
heed
antidote
censure
renown

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

5 Regale most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
civility
repentant
raspy
entertain

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."