ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 537025 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
Score 0% 64%

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1 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
aesthete
complement
civility
straddle

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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

2 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
benevolent
foil
sparing
trove

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

3 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
retroactive
entangle
excessive

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

4 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
abate
penurious
oxygenate
gravity

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

5 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
immoderate
naive
sensualism
plaudits

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."