ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 924979 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
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
surplus
verify
comprehensible
deferment

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 surplus is "excess.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

2 Commemorate most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
benevolent
futile
implausible
observe

Solution
The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

3 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
colossal
retroactive
collection
buffer

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

4 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
gruff
foster
gargantuan
foil

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

5 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
recrimination
combustion
ceaseless
benefactor

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."