ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 269665 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.77
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1 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
complement
impenitent
camaraderie
distortion

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 camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

2 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
buffer
eulogy
dubious
charade

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

3 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
artless
flaw
garish
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

4 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
euphoria
pallid
incidental
waffle

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

5 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
garish
implausible
commemorate

Solution
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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."