ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 686966 Results

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1 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
composed
complement
archetypal
immoderate

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 archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

2 Condone most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
incongruous
elate
excuse
rhapsody

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The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

3 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
untenable
authoritarian
pale
archaic

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The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

4 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
fickle
trove
commemorate
flourish

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The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

5 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
benefactor
heed
kudos
conduit

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The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."