ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 561320 Results

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1 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
79% Answer Correctly
extol
flaunt
fidelity
hopeless

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

2 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
baseless
adversary
gargantuan
diffident

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

3 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
negate
rehash
derivative
complement

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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 rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

4 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
interminable
supple
scorn
incongruous

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

5 Flourish most nearly means:
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corrosive
egotist
pathos
brandish

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The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."