ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 486053 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

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1 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
impenitent
pleasant
melee
manifest

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

2 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
suppress
demeanor
insinuate
ramble

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

3 Exalt most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
demean
pretentious
glorify
naive

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

4 Melee most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
brawl
civility
fickle
oblivious

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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

5 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
complement
antidote
duplicity
condone

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."