ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 112734 Results

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1 After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
80% Answer Correctly
supple
turpitude
brawl
brandish

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

2 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
adversary
epitaph
compulsion
dulcet

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

3 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
trim
periodic
derivative
regale

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The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

4 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
keen
incisive
frugal
accessible

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The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

5 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
plaudits
shorten
defiant
insinuate

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."