ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 409263 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.24
Score 0% 65%

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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
ecstatic
induce
ramble

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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

2 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
preclude
baseless
methodical
condone

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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

3 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
compassion
brandish
meticulous

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

4 Aesthete most nearly means:
51% Answer Correctly
placebo
connoisseur
turpitude
beneficial

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

5 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
pageantry
ethical
stern
indecorous

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."