ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 805650 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.99
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1 Corroborate most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
trove
verify
compulsion
procrastinate

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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

2 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
disconcert
exasperation
devastating
combustion

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

3 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
combustion
cushion
pathos
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

4 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
68% Answer Correctly
divide
incidental
demean
exasperation

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

5 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
heinous
overjoyed
plaudits
accentuate

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."