ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 404029 Results

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1 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
aesthete
complement
abate
salvage

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 salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

2 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
implausible
ramble
retrograde
impenitent

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The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

3 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
perception
mundane
impenitent
mitigating

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

4 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
revive
punctual
perception
favorable

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The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

5 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
interminable
inappropriate
negate
indecorous

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The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."