ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 532922 Results

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1 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
complicated
absolve
corroborate
embellish

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 embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

2 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
54% Answer Correctly
hedonism
serenity
blowhard
defiant

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

3 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
52% Answer Correctly
corroborate
connoisseur
awe
antidote

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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

4 "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client.
80% Answer Correctly
placebo
recrimination
ploy
verify

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 placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

5 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
humble
clairvoyance
implausible
colossal

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."