ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 131703 Results

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1 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
heinous
complement
advantageous
curtail

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

2 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
objectionable
drab
serenity
ploy

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

3 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
gravity
buffer
melodious

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

4 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
incongruous
pageantry
anthology
facade

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 incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

5 Euphoria most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
fragile
comparable
incisive
elation

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."