ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 966443 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
prune
indecorous
complement
appalling

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 indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

2 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
redouble
remedial
placebo
drab

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

3 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
induce
compulsion
parity
oxygenate

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

4 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
sameness
clarity
proximity
revive

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

5 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
dubious
serenity
egotist
crafty

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."