ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 143279 Results

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1 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
accommodate
colossal
oblivious
cover

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
distortion
civility
abate
complement

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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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

3 Aesthete most nearly means:
51% Answer Correctly
connoisseur
heed
archetypal
disconcert

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The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

4 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
discern
shimmering
anthology
perception

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The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

5 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
incumbent
brandish
appraise
aerate

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The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."