ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 910168 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.96
Score 0% 79%

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1 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
ethical
odious
obnoxious
curtail

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

2 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
beneficial
delay
trove
pantomime

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

3 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
celebrated
compassion
foil
accessible

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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

4 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
corroborate
inauspicious
igniting
cunning

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
flourish
fidelity
stealth
devastating

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."