ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 396343 Results

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1 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
flaw
complement
celebrated
finite

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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

2 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
diffident
pretentious
mundane
deceit

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

3 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
interminable
brandish
compulsion
colossal

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

4 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
serenity
polarize
elusive

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

5 Ramble most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
liability
roam
fickle
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."