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Wilted most nearly means:

Limp. A wilted plant droops.

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  1. Budding
  2. Requested
  3. Limp ✔

Why: When a plant wilts, it loses water and goes limp. Budding is the opposite: a plant growing new flowers or leaves.

Huh, didn't know that: This is one of the official ASVAB Word Knowledge sample questions.

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My salad wilted during boot camp. It just couldn't handle the pressure.
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Answer: Limp. When a plant wilts, it loses water and goes limp. Budding is the opposite: a plant growing new flowers or leaves.

  1. Wilt Definition and Meaning | Merriam-Webster www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilt
    to lose turgor from lack of water
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. Wilt Definition and Meaning | Merriam-Webster www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilt
    to become limp
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  3. Word Knowledge Sample Questions | Official ASVAB www.officialasvab.com/word-knowledge-wk
    Wilted most nearly means
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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