ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 661407 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 4.00
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1 After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
81% Answer Correctly
brawl
flaunt
penurious
combative

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 penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

2 Condone most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
opportune
excuse
disconcert
induce

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

3 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
ramble
regale
pretentious
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 regale is "to amuse.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

4 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
appraise
honorable
stealth
incisive

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

5 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
exasperation
raucous
epistolary
imply

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."