ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 868562 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
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1 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
archaic
stern
revive
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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

2 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
nurture
melee
detect
epistolary

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

3 Moderate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
composed
medium
pallid
nurture

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

4 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
insinuate
embellish
mind
elate

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

5 Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
59% Answer Correctly
serene
implement
rancorous
polarize

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."