ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 293137 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1 "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client.
80% Answer Correctly
archaic
verify
prominence
salvage

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

2 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
trim
revive
exasperation
pathos

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

3 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
censure
diffident
frugal
prominence

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

4 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
indecorous
mask
elusive
appalling

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

5 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
combustion
gruff
regurgitate
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."