ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)Word Knowledge (WK)Hard
A prosecutor presented a seemingly <b>irrefutable</b> argument, leaving the jury with little doubt of the defendant's guilt. What does 'irrefutable' suggest about the argument?
- AImpossible to deny or disprove
- BBased on speculation
- COpen to debate
- DEasily challenged
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Impossible to deny or disprove
The phrase 'leaving the jury with little doubt' indicates that the argument was extremely strong and convincing. 'Irrefutable' means impossible to deny or disprove, which perfectly describes such an argument.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Based on speculation implies uncertainty, which contradicts 'little doubt'.
- C. Open to debate suggests weakness, not strength, in an argument.
- D. Easily challenged is the opposite of irrefutable.
Irrefutable
Impossible to deny or disprove.
- Often used in legal or logical contexts.
- Implies absolute certainty and conclusive evidence.
- Synonyms: undeniable, incontrovertible, indisputable.
Memory trick: Irrefutable means 'ir-resistible' to refute, impossible to deny.