ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 196749 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
81% Answer Correctly
ethical
brawl
prudent
archetypal

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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

2 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
cognition
camaraderie
distortion
accessible

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

3 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
71% Answer Correctly
commemorate
raspy
timid
belated

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

4 Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult.
57% Answer Correctly
elusive
judicious
derelict
absolve

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

5 Curtail most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
iridescent
duplicity
clairvoyance
shorten

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 duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."