ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 315638 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.49
Score 0% 70%

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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
verify
awe
servile
insolence

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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

2 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
prune
manifest
fraud
baseless

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

3 Liability most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
fidelity
handicap
redouble
nurture

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

4 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
celebrated
intricate
scapegoat
retrograde

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

5 Lenient most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
merciful
appraise
cunning
duplicity

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 cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."