ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 321847 Results

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1 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
complement
absolve
heinous
aerate

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 absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

2 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
archetypal
prominence
pageantry
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

3 Clairvoyance most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
divination
hedonism
mediate
retroactive

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
augment
sugar pill
foil
exalt

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

5 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
appalling
prune
defiant
ominous

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."