ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 946166 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 Condone most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
revoke
stifle
colossal
excuse

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client.
80% Answer Correctly
aesthete
verify
deferment
moderate

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 deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

3 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
celebrated
heed
opponent

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

4 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
censure
comparable
pageantry
refurbish

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

5 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
retrograde
archaic
pretentious
refurbish

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."