ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 513643 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.69
Score 0% 74%

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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
pathos
verify
appraise
flaw

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 appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

2 Incumbent most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
diffident
oblilgatory
flaw
repel

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

3 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
drub
exculpate
celebrated
retroactive

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

4 Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys.
87% Answer Correctly
pantomime
genial
avian
frail

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

5 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
apathetic
highlight
immoderate
polarize

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."