ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 719199 Results

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1 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
pallid
complement
unscrupulous
indecorous

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 pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

2 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
brandish
entangle
frugal

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
raspy
renown
duplicity
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

4 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
drub
insolence
articulate
foil

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The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

5 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
compulsion
counterclaim
civility
embellish

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The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."