ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 487418 Results

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1 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
incisive
parity
complement
pantomime

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 incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

2 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
moderate
revoke
archaic

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 moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

3 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
kudos
incongruous
deferment
aerate

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

4 Meticulous most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
fastidious
civility
comparable
penurious

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The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

5 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
meticulous
censure
incidental
caustic

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."