ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 302985 Results

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1 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
scorn
flourish
civility
combustion

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

2 Pretentious most nearly means:
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awe
clairvoyance
inflammatory
pompous

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

3 Interminable most nearly means:
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cunning
rehash
entangle
ceaseless

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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 cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

4 Trove most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
cache
disconcert
penurious
refurbish

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The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

5 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
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incongruous
archetypal
complement
prominence

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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 archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."