ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 885824 Results

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1 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
untenable
pantomime
incisive
complement

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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

2 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
lurid
conduit
unnerve
archetypal

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 archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

3 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
elate
eulogy
command
futile

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The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

4 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
lenient
elusive
incite
corroborate

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The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

5 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
compulsion
jocularity
elate
meticulous

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The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."