ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 745584 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
surplus
gargantuan
arbitrate
discern

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 surplus is "excess.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

2 Corroborate most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
pathos
immoderate
refurbish
verify

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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 immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

3 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
epistolary
inauspicious
iridescent
corruption

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

4 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
implausible
foil
archetypal
deceit

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The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

5 Comparable most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
abate
akin
turmoil
eulogy

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."