ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 404047 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.14
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1 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
67% Answer Correctly
manifest
regurgitate
ominous
revoke

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 manifest is "obvious.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

2 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
complement
trove
moderate
advantageous

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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

3 Dubious most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
absolve
belated
regurgitate
suspect

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

4 Entangle most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
civility
embroil
pretense
absolve

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

5 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
lurid
impenitent
gargantuan
contortion

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."