ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 968337 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
rancorous
proximity
periodic
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 periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

2 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
pale
oblivious
duplicity
civility

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

3 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
85% Answer Correctly
trove
delay
fidelity
combative

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

4 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
eulogy
pathos
impassive

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

5 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
abate
pathos
improbable
appalling

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."