ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 907007 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.80
Score 0% 76%

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1 Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams.
65% Answer Correctly
distortion
illuminate
ecstasy
gruff

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

2 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
accentuate
brandish
compassion
gargantuan

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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

3 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
command
melee
mediate
incongruous

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
interminable
inappropriate
celebrated
scamper

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

5 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
repentant
corrective
rhapsody
courtesy

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."