ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 131360 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
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1 Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
59% Answer Correctly
prune
oblivious
commemorate
serene

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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

2 After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
80% Answer Correctly
brawl
rail
turpitude
revoke

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 revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 Straddle most nearly means:
42% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
periodic
waffle
garish

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

4 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
reanimate
revive
turmoil
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
combustion
demean
trim
rhapsody

Solution
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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."