ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 149216 Results

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1 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
derivative
archetypal
redouble
complement

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 redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

2 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
rehash
placebo
objectionable
exception

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 exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

3 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
negate
avian
corrosive
evasive

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

4 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
aesthete
interminable
caustic
colossal

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

5 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
repeated
lurid
revive
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."