ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 977862 Results

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1 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
hedonism
embellish
exasperation
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 exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

2 Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties.
61% Answer Correctly
embroil
conduit
compulsion
augment

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

3 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
admired
nurture
composed
proximity

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The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

4 Accessible most nearly means:
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combustion
approachable
comprehensible
iridescent

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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 combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
heed
imply
avian
pantomime

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The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."