Asvab Word Knowledge

Front 1

Peripheral most nearly means

1. a. central.
2. b. opinion.
3. c. secondary.
4. d. secret.

Back 1

c. Peripheral means of or relating to the edge, on the outer boundary; not of central importance or relevance.

Front 2

Copious most nearly means

1. a. erratic.
2. b. abundant.
3. c. scarce.
4. d. lax.

Back 2

b. Copious means large in number or quantity; abundant, plentiful.

Front 3

Impartial most nearly means

1. a. hostile.
2. b. prejudiced.
3. c. incomplete.
4. d. unbiased.

Back 3

d. Impartial means to be without prejudice or bias

Front 4

Pensive most nearly means

1. a. oppressed.
2. b. caged.
3. c. thoughtful.
4. d. worried

Back 4

c. Pensive means moodily or dreamily thoughtful.

Front 5

Predict most nearly means

1. a. foretell.
2. b. decide.
3. c. prevent.
4. d. forget.

Back 5

a. To predict means to declare in advance or to foretell

Front 6

Banish most nearly means

1. a. hate.
2. b. welcome.
3. c. exile.
4. d. fade.

Back 6

c. To banish means to drive out from home or country, or to exile.

Front 7

Wary most nearly means

1. a. calm.
2. b. curved.
3. c. confused.
4. d. cautious.

Back 7

d. To be wary means to be attentive especially to danger, or to be cautious.

Front 8

Generic most nearly means

1. a. general.
2. b. cheap.
3. c. fresh.
4. d. elderly

Back 8

a. Generic means having the characteristic of a whole group, or general

Front 9

Distort most nearly means

1. a. wrong.
2. b. evil.
3. c. deform.
4. d. harm.

Back 9

c. To distort means to twist out of the normal state, or to deform.

Front 10

Solemn most nearly means

1. a. amusing.
2. b. harmful.
3. c. speech.
4. d. serious

Back 10

d. Solemn means marked by grave sobriety, or serious.

Front 11

Negligent most nearly means

1. a. pajamas.
2. b. morbid.
3. c. careless.
4. d. dark

Back 11

c. Negligent means neglectful, or careless.

Front 12

Beneficial most nearly means

1. a. helpful.
2. b. wise.
3. c. harmful.
4. d. generous.

Back 12

a. Beneficial means to confer a benefit, to be advantageous or helpful.

Front 13

Aloof most nearly means

1. a. above.
2. b. tidy.
3. c. clever.
4. d. reserved

Back 13

d. Aloof means distant in feeling, or reserved.

Front 14

Reside most nearly means

1. a. remain.
2. b. home.
3. c. dwell.
4. d. sediment.

Back 14

c. To reside means to occupy a place as one's home, or to dwell.

Front 15

Placid most nearly means

1. a. lazy.
2. b. calm.
3. c. solemn.
4. d. devious.

Back 15

b. Placid means free of disturbance, or calm.

Front 16

Deplete most nearly means

1. a. exhaust.
2. b. erase.
3. c. hurry.
4. d. beg.

Back 16

a. Deplete means to reduce or deprive; exhaust means to empty completely.

Front 17

Wretched most nearly means

1. a. twisted.
2. b. forced.
3. c. miserable.
4. d. increased.

Back 17

c. Wretched means extremely distressed, or miserable.

Front 18

Refute most nearly means

1. a. garbage.
2. b. deny.
3. c. offer.
4. d. difficult.

Back 18

b. To refute means to prove wrong, or to deny the truth of a statement.

Front 19

Voluntary most nearly means

1. a. willing.
2. b. charity.
3. c. prisoner.
4. d. careless.

Back 19

a. Voluntary means done by one's own will, or willing.

Front 20

Hinder most nearly means

1. a. lose.
2. b. loose.
3. c. despair.
4. d. check

Back 20

d. To hinder means to hold back; one meaning of to check means to slow or bring to a stop.

Front 21

George developed an ____ plan to earn the extra money he needed to start his own business.

1. a. elitist
2. b. irrational
3. c. aloof
4. d. ingenious

Back 21

d. Ingenious means marked by originality, resourcefulness, and cleverness in conception.

Front 22

After an hour of heavy rain, the thunderstorm ____, and we were able to continue our golf game.

1. a. abated
2. b. constricted
3. c. evoked
4. d. germinated

Back 22

a. Abated means decreased in force or intensity.

Front 23

We knew everything about the newest member of our group; she was very ____.

1. a. expressive
2. b. secretive
3. c. reserved
4. d. artistic

Back 23

a. An expressive person would be one who is open or emphatic when revealing opinions or feelings.

Front 24

Because Mark needed to pass the exam, he made studying a ____ over watching his favorite television show.

1. a. priority
2. b. conformity
3. c. concept
4. d. necessity

Back 24

a. Priority means having the right to receive attention before others.

Front 25

The narrator's description was an accurate ____ of a true southern family.

1. a. council
2. b. portrayal
3. c. disguise
4. d. reunion

Back 25

b. Portrayal means a representation or portrait.

Front 26

I don't trust Carl. He always acts in such a ____ manner that I believe he is hiding something.

1. a. angry
2. b. amicable
3. c. secretive
4. d. fervent

Back 26

c. Secretive means being disposed to secrecy, or to hiding things from others.

Front 27

Raheeb was ____ enough to remain silent during Angelica's tirade.

1. a. lax
2. b. prudent
3. c. furtive
4. d. happy

Back 27

b. Prudent means careful or wise in practical affairs.

Front 28

The participants in the road rally agreed to ____ near the village commons at 5:00.

1. a. rendezvous
2. b. scatter
3. c. filibuster
4. d. disperse

Back 28

a. To rendezvous is to meet or assemble by appointment or arrangement.

Front 29

Meeting my old friend____ long-forgotten memories of elementary school.

1. a. resigned
2. b. instituted
3. c. divulged
4. d. evoked

Back 29

d. Evoked means called up, summoned, or produced.

Front 30

Muhammad fell asleep during the movie because it had a very ____ plot.

1. a. monotonous
2. b. exciting
3. c. ample
4. d. detailed

Back 30

a. Monotonous means having a tedious sameness.

Front 31

Ecstatic most nearly means

1. a. inconsistent.
2. b. positive.
3. c. electrified.
4. d. thrilled.

Back 31

d. A person who is ecstatic is in a state of ecstasy, or thrilled.

Front 32

Prompt most nearly means

1. a. slack.
2. b. question.
3. c. late.
4. d. punctual.

Back 32

d. Prompt means on time, or punctual.

Front 33

Corroborate most nearly means

1. a. negate.
2. b. confirm.
3. c. challenge.
4. d. assist.

Back 33

b. To corroborate is to make certain, support, or confirm

Front 34

Erratic most nearly means

1. a. constant.
2. b. simple.
3. c. irregular.
4. d. harmless.

Back 34

c. Erratic means unpredictable, uncertain, or irregular.

Front 35

Moderate most nearly means

1. a. original.
2. b. average.
3. c. final.
4. d. excessive.

Back 35

b. Something that is moderate is not subject to extremes, or average.

Front 36

Lucid most nearly means
a. confusing.
b. quick.
c. understandable.
d. slippery.

Back 36

c. Understandable
Something that is lucid is clear, comprehensible, or understandable.

Front 37

Mourning most nearly means
a. early.
b. sorrowing.
c. celebration.
d. night.

Back 37

b. sorrowing
Mourning not to be confused with morning, is the act of expressing grief or sadness, or sorrowing

Front 38

Resolute most nearly means
a. yielding.
b. soultion.
c. cowardly.
d. determined.

Back 38

d. determinded
Someone who is resolute is steadfast, resolved, or determined.

Front 39

Ambivalent most nearly means
a. left-handed.
b. right-handed.
c. uncertain.
d. energetic.

Back 39

c. uncertain
Ambivalent means conflicted, fluctuating, or uncertain.

Front 40

Dissent most nearly means
a. fall.
b. disagreement.
c. average.
d. concise

Back 40

b. disagreement
Dissent and disagreement occur when there is a difference of opinion.

Front 41

Grave most nearly means
a. dead.
b. serious.
c. angry.
d. excited.

Back 41

b. serious
Grave means somber, solemn, or serious

Front 42

Hapless most nearly means
a. unlucky.
b. careless.
c. joyful.
d. fortunate.

Back 42

a. unlucky
Hapless means unfortunate or unlucky

Front 43

Dreary most nearly means
a. dull.
b. sleepy.
c. interesting.
d. awake.

Back 43

a. dull
Dreary means dull or boring

Front 44

Arid most nearly means
a. big.
b. lost.
c. busy.
d. dry

Back 44

d. dry
Arid means parched, dry, or barren due to a lack of rainfall.

Front 45

Deter most nearly means
a. shortcut.
b. chose.
c. discourage.
d. clean.

Back 45

c. discourage
To deter means to dissuade, prevent, or discourage.

Front 46

Covert most nearly means
a. altered.
b. secret.
c. obvious.
d. missed.

Back 46

b. secret
Covert means disguised or concealed

Front 47

Allusion most nearly means
a. reference.
b. mirage.
c. escape.
d. rhyme.

Back 47

a. reference
An allusion is a direct or implied reference to something

Front 48

Desist most nearly means
a. help.
b. stop.
c. want.
d. chose.

Back 48

b. stop
Both desist and stop mean to cease.

Front 49

Pariah most nearly means
a. sage.
b. fish.
c. outcast.
d. leader

Back 49

c. outcast
A pariah is a person who has been shunned from the community, or an outcast.

Front 50

Precede most nearly means
a. lead.
b. follow.
c. continue.
d. profit.

Back 50

a. lead
To precede means to come before, or lead

Front 51

Forgive most nearly means
a. commute.
b. remember.
c. pardon.
d. skip.

Back 51

c. pardon
To forgive means to excuse, allow, or pardon

Front 52

Potent most nearly means
a. ominous.
b. uniform.
c. secretive.
d. powerful

Back 52

d. powerful
Potent means strong, influential, or powerful.

Front 53

Succinct most nearly means
a. heavy.
b. tasteful.
c. clever.
d. concise.

Back 53

d. concise
Something succinct is brief or concise

Front 54

Console most nearly means
a. ask.
b. comfort.
c. associate.
d. worry.

Back 54

b. comfort
To console means to provide comfort.

Front 55

Surmise most nearly mean
a. complete.
b. shock.
c. guess.
d. fill

Back 55

c. guess
To surmise or guess means to come to a conclusion without evidence.

Front 56

Mimic most nearly means
a. intimate
b. intimidate
c. imitate
d. interpret

Back 56

c. imitate Mimic means to copy the behavior or qualities of something.

Front 57

Sleeping during class is tantamount to being absent; you might as well not come at all.
a. equal
b. encouraged
c. unlike
d. preferable

Back 57

a. equal
Tantamount means equivalent to

Front 58

Without a goal in mind, Greg wandered aimlessly through the woods.
a. purposefully
b. nervously
c. quickly
d. randomly

Back 58

d. randomly
Aimlessly means without aim or objective.

Front 59

The overbearing supervisor would not approve anyone's ideas except his own.
a. friendly
b. arrogant
c. busy
d. judicious

Back 59

b. arrogant
Overbearing means unpleasantly or arrogantly domineering

Front 60

The speaker was so riveting that no one in the audience got up from his or her seat during the presentation.
a. boring
b. short
c. long
d. fascinating

Back 60

d. fascinating
Riveting means extremely interesting

Front 61

The notes on the document were incomprehensible; no one could read them.
a. illegible
b. numerous
c. sparse
d. tiny

Back 61

a. illegible
Illegible means not clear enough to be read.

Front 62

The callow intern made many mistakes at his first job.
a. experienced
b. inexperienced
c. friendly
d. intelligent

Back 62

b. inexperience
Callow means inexperienced and immature.

Front 63

Don't bother me with small, trivial details; we have more important things to think about!
a. essential
b. specific
c. petty
d. general

Back 63

c. petty
Trivial means of little value or importance

Front 64

After being pestered for weeks, the boy's parents finally acceded to his requests and bought him a puppy.
a. disagreed
b. agreed
c. asked
d. stopped

Back 64

b. agreed
Acceded means agree to a demand, request