ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 939296 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
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1 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
brandish
accessible
incisive
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 accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

2 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
foil
stifle
entangle
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

3 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
benefactor
facade
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

4 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
duplicity
scapegoat
humble
eloquent

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

5 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
rescue
incisive
revive
retroactive

Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."