ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 618782 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.86
Score 0% 57%

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1 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
revive
surplus
gruff
sociability

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

2 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
embellish
complement
moderate

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 embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

3 Derivative most nearly means:
38% Answer Correctly
liability
obnoxious
banal
immoderate

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

4 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
composed
regurgitate
anomaly
elusive

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

5 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
flaunt
lenient
adversary

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 lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."