ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 992324 Results

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1 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
compulsion
untenable
corroborate
complement

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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 compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

2 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
gravity
appraise
vulgar
interminable

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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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

3 Intricate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
untenable
gruff
adversary
complicated

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The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

4 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
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epistolary
drub
counterclaim
opportune

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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 drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

5 Benefactor most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
mundane
patron
solace
rhapsody

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The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."