ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 478333 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
complement
fidelity
awe
accessible

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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

2 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
frugal
shimmering
repel
periodic

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

3 Supple most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
pliant
sociable
finite
mediate

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

4 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
mind
fickle
belated
insolence

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

5 Insolence most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
impudence
gruff
serenity
scamper

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."