ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 555865 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.83
Score 0% 77%

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1 Elate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
placebo
eulogy
delight
epitaph

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

2 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
immoderate
eloquent
enhance
commemorate

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

3 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
impassive
garish
promote
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

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

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 lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

5 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
corroborate
clairvoyance
urge
immoderate

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."