ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 896211 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1 After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
81% Answer Correctly
illuminate
incongruous
brawl
abate

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 incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

2 Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show.
78% Answer Correctly
prompt
civility
exasperation
egotist

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

3 Aesthete most nearly means:
52% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
gargantuan
civility
connoisseur

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

4 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
gruff
flourish
gravity
exalt

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

5 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
mundane
buffoonery
favorable
pallid

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."