ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 113266 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
90% Answer Correctly
garish
aggressive
periodic
implement

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

2 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
compassion
duplicity
regale
manifest

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 manifest is "obvious.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

3 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
conduit
precept
opponent
fragile

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

4 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
bitter
archaic
aesthete
gargantuan

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 gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

5 Benevolent most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
fraud
mundane
rail
altruistic

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."