Asvab Words

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ABERRATION

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a deviation from the standard

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ACCESS

Back 2

(means of) approach or admittance (e.g., to records)

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ACCORD

Back 3

agreement

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ADAGE

Back 4

wise proverb or saying (as "Better late than never")

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ADVERSARY

Back 5

enemy, opponent

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ADVOCATE

Back 6

one who speaks on behalf of another

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AFFLUENCE

Back 7

abundance; wealth (e.g., age of _)

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AGENDA

Back 8

list of things to be done or discussed (e.g., at a meeting)

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ALACRITY

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brisk willingness (e.g., agreed with _)

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ALIAS

Back 10

assumed name (e.g., Steve Smith, John Doe)

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ALLUSION

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indirect reference to something else

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ANARCHY

Back 12

lawlessness, complete disorder

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ANIMOSITY

Back 13

great hatred (e.g., toward strangers)

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ANOMALY

Back 14

abnormality or irregularity

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ANTHOLOGY

Back 15

collection of stories, poems, or other creative work such as songs

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APATHY

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indifference (e.g., toward poverty)

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APEX

Back 17

the highest point (e.g., _ of a triangle)

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ATLAS

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book of maps

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AUDACITY

Back 19

boldness

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AVARICE

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deep-seated greed or desire for wealth

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AWE

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feeling of respect and wonder (e.g., in _ of someone's power)

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BASTION

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stronghold, fortress

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BEACON

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literally, a "guiding light"; also a great example (e.g., of knowledge)

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BENEDICTION

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blessing

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BIGOTRY

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bias or prejudice based on differences from one's self

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BLASPHEMY

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an insult to something held sacred or holy

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BONDAGE

Back 27

slavery

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BOON

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benefit (e.g., a _ to business)

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BRAWL

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noisy fight

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BREVITY

Back 30

shortness

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BROCHURE

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pamphlet (e.g., a travel _)

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BULWARK

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strong protection (e.g., a _ against corruption)

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CALIBER

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literally, the size of a bullet at the base; also, a measure of quality

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CAMOUFLAGE

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disguise that makes something harder to see

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CASTE

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social class, group, or position

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CATASTROPHE

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sudden disaster (e.g., an earthquake)

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CHAGRIN

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feeling of deep disappointment or embarrassment

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CHRONICLE

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historical record

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CLAMOR

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uproar

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CLEMENCY

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mercy (e.g., toward a prisoner)

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CONDOLENCE

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expression of sympathy (e.g., extended _ to a bereaved)

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CONNOISSEUR

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expert judge of quality (e.g., of paintings or food)

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CONSENSUS

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general agreement

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CONTEXT

Back 44

the words or ideas around a given word or idea

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CRITERION

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standard of judgement (e.g., good or poor by this _)

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CRUX

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the essential point (e.g., the _ of the matter)

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CYNIC

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one who doubts the good intentions of others

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DATA

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known facts (e.g., _found through research)

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DEARTH

Back 49

scarcity (e.g., of talent)

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DEBACLE

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general defeat (e.g., in a battle)

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DEBUT

Back 51

first appearance before an audience (e.g., actor, pianist)