ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 849594 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
brawl
serenity
futile
melodious

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 melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

2 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
discern
insinuate
benefactor
strategem

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

3 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
opponent
implement
mediate
inviolable

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 mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

4 Clarity most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
recrimination
lucidity
embellish
ploy

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

5 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
melee
inflammatory
parity

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."