ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 894568 Results

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1 Garish most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
grandiose
curtail
gaudy
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

2 Ethical most nearly means:
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awe
regurgitate
refurbish
honorable

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

3 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
interminable
complement
perception
inflammatory

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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

4 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
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augment
scorn
civility
beneficial

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

5 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
immoderate
objectionable
preclude
repel

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The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."