ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 37895 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.78
Score 0% 76%

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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
pathos
compulsion
rancorous

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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

2 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
imply
accessible
cunning
buffer

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

3 Hedonism most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
regale
corrective
sensualism
apathetic

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

4 Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams.
65% Answer Correctly
ecstasy
epitaph
revive
extant

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

5 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
90% Answer Correctly
pretentious
archetypal
moderate
nearness

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."