ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 109676 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1 Composed most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
serene
scamper
recrimination
punctual

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

2 After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
81% Answer Correctly
brawl
placebo
iridescent
augment

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

3 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
66% Answer Correctly
servile
iridescent
ominous
prudent

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

4 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
bird–like
raucous
corrosive
flaunt

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

5 Heed most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
dubious
mind
obnoxious
cunning

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."