ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 926869 Results

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1 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
futile
civility
stealth
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 stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

2 Supple most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
pliant
embellish
opportune
appalling

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

3 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
fickle
oxygenate
facade
melodious

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

4 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
ethical
furtiveness
advantageous

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

5 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
revive
keen
ramble
appalling

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The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."