ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 402078 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.65
Score 0% 73%

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1 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
plaudits
demean
redouble
spew

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

2 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
baseless
disdain
lenient
naive

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 disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

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

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 ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

4 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
repeated
pretentious
gruff
gravity

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

5 Intricate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
complicated
foil
stern
recrimination

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."