ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 880542 Results

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1 Precept most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
rule
eloquent
implausible
ramble

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

2 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
untenable
manifest
periodic
articulate

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

3 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
adversary
ceaseless
perception
incisive

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

4 Antidote most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
cure
placebo
naive
combative

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

5 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
compassion
pallid
accommodate
diffident

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 accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."