ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 559655 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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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
adversary
clairvoyance
verify
gargantuan

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 gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

2 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
impassive
appraise
authoritarian
rhapsody

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 rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

3 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
arbitrate
futile
periodic
manifest

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

4 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
distortion
euphoria
retrograde
rail

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

5 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
appalling
inviolable
strict
raspy

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."