ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 640112 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
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1 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
liability
iridescent
melee
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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

2 Incumbent most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
benefactor
oblilgatory
derelict
pathos

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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

3 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
salvage
prevent
stifle
archetypal

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

4 Inauspicious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
flaunt
ominous
buffoonery
flagrant

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

5 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
genial
roam
salvage
equitable

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."