ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 881331 Results

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1 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
compassion
prudent
unscrupulous
comparable

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 unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

2 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
promote
gigantic
belated
nurture

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

3 The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest.
68% Answer Correctly
untenable
garish
oblige
lurid

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The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

4 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
turmoil
egotist
euphoria
oblilgatory

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The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

5 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
melee
strict
onset
incongruous

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The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."