ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 349257 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
pomp
complement
raucous
colossal

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 raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

2 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
curtail
obnoxious
promote
inscription

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

3 Scamper most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
dash
incisive
extol
civility

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

4 Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
supple
command
opportune
moderate

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The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

5 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
sociable
turpitude
celebrated
beat

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."