ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 159894 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.95
Score 0% 79%

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1 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
abate
overjoyed
flaunt
colossal

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

2 Melee most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
apathetic
brawl
heed
gruff

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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

3 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
precept
drab
appraise
rescue

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 drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

4 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
ploy
igniting
corroborate
stifle

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 Entangle most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
fickle
epitaph
embroil
civility

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."