ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 60336 Results

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Correct 0 3.48
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1 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
antidote
ethical
revive
complement

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 revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

2 Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
command
inauspicious
brandish
lurid

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

3 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
improbable
comprehensible
derelict
solace

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

4 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
67% Answer Correctly
oblilgatory
foil
cunning
accessible

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

5 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
charade
catastrophic
inviolable
incumbent

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."