ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 385330 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.65
Score 0% 73%

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1 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
corroborate
fraud
complement
eulogy

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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

2 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
genial
gravity
celebrated

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

3 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
punctual
parity
advance
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

4 The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language.
88% Answer Correctly
flourish
authoritarian
flaunt
approachable

Solution
The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
extant
shorten
retroactive
polarize

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."