ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 975504 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
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1 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
renown
incisive
pretense
parity

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

2 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
celebrated
procrastinate
compassion
civility

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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

3 Revive most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
civility
exasperation
hedonism
reanimate

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

4 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
prune
promote
advantageous
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

5 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
lurid
gruff
catastrophic
pageantry

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."