ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 940799 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
melodious
straddle
lenient
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 lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

2 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
adversary
fickle
cunning
impartial

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The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

3 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
incisive
pantomime
distortion
peace

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

4 Heed most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
manifest
solace
mind
entangle

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The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

5 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
accentuate
exalt
deceit
appraise

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."