ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 741363 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.91
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1 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
adorn
impenitent
stifle
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

2 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
grandiose
penurious
gravity
bird–like

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

3 Melee most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
stern
raucous
brawl
revoke

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 stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

4 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
mundane
liability
opponent
retroactive

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

5 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
euphoria
frail
methodical
repentant

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."