ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 941219 Results

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1 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
bitter
archetypal
archaic
corroborate

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

2 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
deceit
indecorous
placebo
redouble

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

3 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
flourish
archetypal
obnoxious
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 archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

4 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
celebrated
incite
aesthete
facade

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

5 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
melodious
intelligle
plaudits
stealth

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 stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."