ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 940469 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.71
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1 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
regale
compassion
exasperation
impenitent

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 exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

2 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
straddle
delay
rancorous
trove

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 rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

3 The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language.
88% Answer Correctly
fraud
approachable
frugal
methodical

Solution
The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

4 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
blowhard
polarize
flagrant
intricate

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The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

5 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
counterclaim
implement
turpitude
archetypal

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."