ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 278563 Results

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1 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
solace
proximity
complement
genial

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 solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

2 Mundane most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
advantageous
buffoonery
comprehensible
commonplace

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The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

3 Revive most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
reanimate
gruff
duplicity
disconcert

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

4 Finite most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
censure
limited
drub
regale

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The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

5 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
retroactive
opponent
comparable
exception

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The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."