ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 639632 Results

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1 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
melodious
augment
gravity
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

2 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
impenitent
complement
redouble
deferment

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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 deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

3 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
written
inviolable
colossal
nurture

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The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

4 there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health.
84% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
iridescent
accentuate
advantageous

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The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

5 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
lurid
spew
corroborate
facade

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."