ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 135282 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.91
Score 0% 78%

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1 After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
81% Answer Correctly
brawl
nurture
advantageous
immoderate

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 immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

2 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
flaw
perception
rescue
manifest

Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

3 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
collection
futile
penurious
scamper

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

4 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
extenuating
sociable
imply
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

5 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
embellish
gruff
punctual
baseless

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."