ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 239103 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
Score 0% 72%

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1 Melee most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
solace
demean
brawl
eloquent

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 solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

2 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
61% Answer Correctly
parity
charade
futile
belated

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

3 Grandiose most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
pretentious
servile
demean
methodical

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

4 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
pallid
colossal
improbable
fickle

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

5 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
corrective
overjoyed
comparable
comprehensible

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 corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."