ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 737091 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.16
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1 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
hedonism
revive
complement
incidental

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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

2 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
discern
seditious
periodic
archetypal

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The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

3 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
flaw
hedonism
archetypal
sameness

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

4 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
turmoil
abate
rescind
raucous

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

5 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
prominence
cover
camaraderie
interminable

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."