ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 161052 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.65
Score 0% 73%

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1 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
71% Answer Correctly
eloquent
impudence
salvage
accommodate

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

2 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
evasive
unscrupulous
incisive
epistolary

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

3 Corroborate most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
verify
demean
solace
celebrated

Solution
The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

4 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
condone
belated
exception
mind

Solution
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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

5 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
merciful
curtail
euphoria
periodic

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."