ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 747375

Questions 5
Words aesthete, corrosive, foil, regurgitate, rehash

Study Guide

aesthete
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
corrosive
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
foil
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.
regurgitate
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.
rehash
The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over."