ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 163977 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
supple
recrimination
harsh
celebrated

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client.
80% Answer Correctly
verify
negate
iridescent
naive

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 naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

3 Meticulous most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
curtail
fragile
fastidious
fidelity

Solution
The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

4 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
turpitude
sugar pill
demean

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

5 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
pretentious
insolence
impassive
parity

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."