ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 995930 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.13
Score 0% 63%

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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
futile
verify
censure
pretense

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 censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

2 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
plaudits
repulse
comparable
belated

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

3 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
futile
incumbent
jocularity
frugal

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

4 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
parity
blowhard
disdain
melee

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

5 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
banal
dubious
periodic
naive

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."