ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 806435 Results

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1 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
redouble
condone
complement
repel

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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

2 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
mediate
parity
defiant

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 parity is "equality.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
gravity
belated
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

4 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
47% Answer Correctly
gruff
duplicity
advantageous
veneration

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

5 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
straddle
nurture
gigantic
iridescent

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 nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."