ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 76615 Results

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Correct 0 3.22
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1 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
inscription
surplus
perception
inviolable

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 perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

2 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
67% Answer Correctly
oblilgatory
inflammatory
opportune
buffer

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

3 Oblivious most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
careless
raucous
disconcert
supple

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

4 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
complement
liability
belated
retroactive

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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
ethical
unnerve
insolence
derivative

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."