ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 731766 Results

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1 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
civility
combative
complement
distortion

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 distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

2 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
recrimination
improbable
conduit
revoke

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

3 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
fraud
discern
gigantic
commemorate

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

4 Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition.
67% Answer Correctly
turpitude
epistolary
patron
grandiose

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

5 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
adorn
catastrophic
equitable

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."