ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 94779 Results

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1 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
stealth
futile
disdain
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 stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

2 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
exasperation
counterclaim
gravity
fragile

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The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

3 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
spew
discern
inviolable

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The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

4 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
appraise
irritation
egotist
combative

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The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

5 Immoderate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
raucous
mediate
excessive
beneficial

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The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."