ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 423706 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1 After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
81% Answer Correctly
manifest
brawl
combative
distortion

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
serenity
polarize
heed
deceit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

3 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
lurid
caustic
eloquent
abate

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

4 Finite most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
dubious
entangle
limited
prune

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

5 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
53% Answer Correctly
epitaph
clairvoyance
beneficial
upbraid

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."