ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 921134 Results

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1 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
complement
appalling
fragile
disconcert

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 disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

2 Naive most nearly means:
48% Answer Correctly
pantomime
exalt
lenient
artless

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The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

3 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
archetypal
vulgar
comparable

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The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

4 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
antiquated
cunning
grandiose
duplicity

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The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

5 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
mandate
appalling
written
disdain

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The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."