Word Knowledge - Asvab (Full) Test

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test2: Caustic most nearly meansA. smooth.B. corrosive.C. soft.D. heavy.

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B. corrosive.B. Corrosive, which means harsh or stinging.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test3: They tried not to mar the furniture.A. spoilB. moveC. overturnD. sell

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A. spoilA. To spoil, which means to ruin or destroy.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test4: Zest most nearly meansA. enjoyment.B. sadness.C. stealth.D. annoyance.

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A. enjoyment.A. Enjoyment. Zest means enthusiasm or delight.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test5: Several of the people in the audience began to sway.A. tumble head-over-heelsB. move back and forthC. laughD. jump around

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B. move back and forthB. To move back and forth. Sway in this sentence means to lean or incline.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test6: Enigma most nearly meansA. pleasure.B. discomfort.C. celebration.D. mystery.

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D. mystery.D. Mystery. Enigma refers to a puzzle or problem, as mystery also suggests.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test7: Punctual most nearly meansA. missing.B. prompt.C. late.D. quick.

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B. prompt.B. Prompt. Prompt means precise or immediate.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test8: Loiter most nearly meansA. dawdle.B. dive.C. enlarge.D. lose.

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A. dawdle.A. To dawdle, which means to loaf or waste time.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test9: Fortunately they had an auxiliary light.A. brightB. helpingC. halogenD. welcoming

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B. helpingB. Helping. Auxiliary here means supplementary.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test10: You could tell that the carpenter was deft with his tools.A. angryB. foreignC. skillfulD. careless

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C. skillfulC. Skillful. In this sentence, deft means adept or proficient.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test11: Meander most nearly meansA. skip.B. scold.C. wander.D. want.

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C. wander.C. To wander, which can mean to ramble or roam.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test12: Parsimony most nearly meansA. generosity.B. stinginess.C. willingness.D. payment.

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B. stinginess.B. Stinginess. Stingy means miserly, closefisted, or selfish.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test13: The crop was extremely prolific this year.A. wastedB. barrenC. necessaryD. fruitful

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D. fruitfulD. Fruitful. Prolific in this sentence means abundant or plentiful.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test14: Pithy most nearly meansA. full.B. concise.C. enlarged.D. incomplete.

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B. concise.B. Concise. Concise means brief, to the point, or condensed.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test15: The movie seemed bizarre to the crowd.A. excitingB. slowC. scaryD. strange

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D. strangeD. Strange. Bizarre can mean odd, weird, or unusual.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test16: The gathering was a tribute to the policemen.A. show of respectB. protestC. dinnerD. payment

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A. show of respectA. A show of respect. Tribute means acclaim or recognition.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test17: The man was accused of slandering his opponent.A. hitting gentlyB. speaking untruthC. pleasingD. tricking

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B. speaking untruthB. Speaking untruth. Slander can mean to vilify or to denigrate.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test18: Somber most nearly meansA. straight.B. tipsy.C. elevated.D. grave.

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D. grave.D. Grave, which can mean dismal or gloomy.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test19: The mansions indicated the town's affluence.A. declineB. growthC. silenceD. wealth

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D. wealthD. Wealth. Affluence means riches or abundance.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test20: Docile most nearly meansA. sweet.B. easily led.C. soft.D. heavy.

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B. easily led.B. Easily led. Docile can mean submissive, compliant, or tame.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test21: Hale most nearly meansA. wet.B. healthy.C. snowy.D. ill.

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B. healthy.B. Healthy. Hale can mean hardy or fit, as in good health.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test22: The old man became reclusive.A. annoyedB. solitaryC. queasyD. obstinate

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B. solitaryB. Solitary. Reclusive means reserved or aloof.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test23: His work was of the highest caliber.A. priceB. qualityC. respectD. size

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B. qualityB. Quality. Caliber means nature or essence.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test24: Infinite most nearly meansA. endless.B. original.C. marked.D. happy.

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A. endless.A. Endless, which can mean limitless or unbounded.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test25: Opulent most nearly meansA. golden.B. wealthy.C. slim.D. empty.

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B. wealthy.B. Wealthy, which can mean rich or prosperous.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test26: Trite most nearly meansA. pleasurable.B. ordinary.C. magnificent.D. tawdry.

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B. ordinary.B. Ordinary. Trite can mean commonplace, stale, or stereotyped.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test27: Vital most nearly meansA. healthy.B. essential.C. wasted.D. needless.

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B. essential.B. Essential, meaning important or necessary.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test28: My mother gave me a present as an incentive.A. surpriseB. motivatorC. punishmentD. accident

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B. motivatorB. Motivator. Incentive means driving force or impetus.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test29: The workers began to raze the old building.A. burnB. sellC. repairD. demolish

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D. demolishD. To demolish, which means to destroy, damage, or wreck.

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Word Knowledge - ASVAB (full) test30: Scurry most nearly meansA. tumble.B. stroll.C. clean.D. scamper.

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D. scamper.D. To scamper. Scamper means to hasten or hustle.

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31: Prudent most nearly meansA. toothy.B. wise.C. careless.D. willing.

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B. wise.B. Wise. Prudent can mean sensible or cautious.

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32: Ardent most nearly meansA. passionate.B. starchy.C. ignorant.D. final.

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A. passionate.A. Passionate, which can mean excitable or eager.

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33: Bland most nearly meansA. gourmet.B. tasteless.C. landlocked.D. homey.

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B. tasteless.B. Tasteless, which can mean dull or uninteresting.

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34: Solicit as much advice as possible before your trip.A. worry aboutB. takeC. ask forD. scorn

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C. ask forC. To ask for. Solicit means to beg or to implore.

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35: In the interim, I used my brother's car.A. winterB. meantimeC. morningD. first stage

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B. meantimeB. Meantime. Interim means time between events or interval.