ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 658106 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
Score 0% 70%

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1 Onset most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
duplicity
heinous
corroborate
start

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

2 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
celebrated
clairvoyance
deceit
genial

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

3 Defiant most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
insinuate
periodic
impudent
punctual

Solution
The definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance." Used in a sentence: The defiant toddler refused to leave the park. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

4 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
complement
distortion
archaic
impenitent

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 impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

5 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
refurbish
melee
inscription
hedonism

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."