ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 787934 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.70
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
verify
conduit
unscrupulous
hedonism

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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

2 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
bird–like
fidelity
plaudits
flourish

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

3 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
aerate
proximity
flourish
induce

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

4 Appraise most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
assess
genial
stern
combative

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

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

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 stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."