ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 285213 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.23
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1 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
benefactor
demean
surplus
ceaseless

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

2 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
repel
pleasant
comprehensible
deferment

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The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

3 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
accentuate
gargantuan
celebrated
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 accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

4 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
implausible
charade
appraise
garish

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

5 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
60% Answer Correctly
fraud
rancorous
advantageous
erratic

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."