ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 220765 Results

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1 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
abate
counterclaim
eloquent
flourish

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

2 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
servile
complement
comparable
belated

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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 comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

3 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
pallid
vulgar
diffident
insolence

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The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

4 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
gaudy
interminable
insolence
induce

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

5 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
insolence
fidelity
oblilgatory
iridescent

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."