ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 834777 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
Score 0% 70%

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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
redouble
verify
prudent
repel

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 redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

2 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
insolence
impudence
belated
demean

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

3 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
incite
archaic
awe
extol

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

4 After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
81% Answer Correctly
revoke
brandish
brawl
pantomime

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

5 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
archetypal
ecstatic
drub

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."