ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 42349 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.79
Score 0% 76%

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1 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
recrimination
combustion
intensify
drub

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
foil
inappropriate
insinuate

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

3 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
antidote
extenuating
trim
negate

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

4 Corroborate most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
verify
turpitude
moderate
apathetic

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 moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

5 Inviolable most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
untouchable
repentant
stealth
benefactor

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."