ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 338568 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.16
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1 Corroborate most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
elusive
perception
verify
turpitude

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

2 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
conduit
inscription
intricate
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

3 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
insolence
incongruous
fickle

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

4 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
repel
arbitrate
accentuate

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

5 Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.
50% Answer Correctly
disconcert
placebo
altruistic
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."