More Asvab Words

Front 1

GAUGE

Back 1

estimate; measure

Front 2

HARASS

Back 2

disturb constantly

Front 3

HEAVE

Back 3

lift and throw

Front 4

HEED

Back 4

pay attention

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HINDER

Back 5

keep back

Front 6

HOVER

Back 6

hang in the air above a certain spot

Front 7

HURL

Back 7

throw with force

Front 8

IGNITE

Back 8

set fire to

Front 9

IMMERSE

Back 9

plunge completely into a liquid

Front 10

IMPAIR

Back 10

damage

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IMPEDE

Back 11

stand in the way of

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IMPLY

Back 12

suggest

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INCITE

Back 13

arouse

Front 14

INCUR

Back 14

bring upon oneself (e.g., criticism)

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INDUCE

Back 15

persuade

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INDULGE

Back 16

satisfy (e.g., a desire)

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INFER

Back 17

come to a conclusion based on something known

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INHIBIT

Back 18

restrain

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INNOVATE

Back 19

find or create a new or better way of doing something

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INSTIGATE

Back 20

spur to action

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INSTILL

Back 21

put a feeling into someone (e.g., fear)

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INTERCEPT

Back 22

interrupt something (or someone) which is on its (his/her) way

Front 23

INTERROGATE

Back 23

question

Front 24

INTIMIDATE

Back 24

frighten by making threats

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INVOKE

Back 25

call upon

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IRK

Back 26

annoy

Front 27

JAR

Back 27

shake up (e.g., as in a collision)

Front 28

JEER

Back 28

poke fun at (e.g., as by sarcastic remarks)

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LAMENT

Back 29

feel sorrow for

Front 30

LANGUISH

Back 30

become hopeless or depressed

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LAUNCH

Back 31

set into motion

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LOOM

Back 32

appear in a threatening manner

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LOP

Back 33

cut off

Front 34

LURE

Back 34

tempt

Front 35

LURK

Back 35

remain hidden

Front 36

MAGNIFY

Back 36

make larger

Front 37

MAIM

Back 37

cripple

Front 38

MEANDER

Back 38

wander slowly or seemingly aimlessly

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MIMIC

Back 39

imitate

Front 40

MOCK

Back 40

ridicule

Front 41

MOLEST

Back 41

bother

Front 42

NARRATE

Back 42

tell (e.g., a story)

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NAVIGATE

Back 43

steer (e.g., a ship)

Front 44

NEGATE

Back 44

deny or cancel out

Front 45

NULLIFY

Back 45

cancel out or make inimportant, as if nonexistent

Front 46

ORIENT

Back 46

adjust oneself or somone to a location or situation

Front 47

OUST

Back 47

expel

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PARCH

Back 48

make dry

Front 49

PEER

Back 49

look closely

Front 50

PEND

Back 50

remain undecided; hang

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PERFECT

Back 51

to complete; make flawless

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PERPLEX

Back 52

puzzle

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PERSEVERE

Back 53

continue on a course of action despite difficulties

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PERTAIN

Back 54

have reference to

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PERTURB

Back 55

upset to a great extent

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PERUSE

Back 56

read carefully

Front 57

PINE

Back 57

long for

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PLACATE

Back 58

make calm

Front 59

PONDER

Back 59

think through thoroughly

Front 60

PRECLUDE

Back 60

prevent something from happening

Front 61

PRESCRIBE

Back 61

order (e.g., for use or as a course of action)

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PRESUME

Back 62

take for granted

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PREVAIL

Back 63

win out over

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PROBE

Back 64

investigate thoroughly

Front 65

PROCURE

Back 65

obtain

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PROFESS

Back 66

claim

Front 67

PROSPER

Back 67

be successful

Front 68

PROTRUDE

Back 68

project

Front 69

PROVOKE

Back 69

arouse to action out of irritation

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PRY

Back 70

look closely into, be nosy; also, to open a closed object (door, lid) by mechanical force

Front 71

QUELL

Back 71

subdue

Front 72

RAVAGE

Back 72

ruin

Front 73

REBATE

Back 73

give back, usually part of an amount paid

Front 74

REBUFF

Back 74

repulse

Front 75

REBUKE

Back 75

disapprove sharply

Front 76

RECEDE

Back 76

move backward

Front 77

RECOMPENSE

Back 77

repay

Front 78

RECONCILE

Back 78

bring together by settlign differences

Front 79

RECOUP

Back 79

make up for (e.g., something lost)

Front 80

RECTIFY

Back 80

correct

Front 81

QUELL

Back 81

subdue

Front 82

RAVAGE

Back 82

ruin

Front 83

REBATE

Back 83

give back, usually part of an amount paid

Front 84

REBUFF

Back 84

repulse

Front 85

REBUKE

Back 85

disapprove sharply

Front 86

RECEDE

Back 86

move backward

Front 87

RECOMPENSE

Back 87

repay

Front 88

RECONCILE

Back 88

bring together by settlign differences

Front 89

RECOUP

Back 89

make up for (e.g., something lost)

Front 90

RECTIFY

Back 90

correct

Front 91

RECUR

Back 91

happen again

Front 92

REDEEM

Back 92

buy back; make good on a promise; regain honor or reputation

Front 93

REFRAIN

Back 93

keep from

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REFUTE

Back 94

prove false

Front 95

REIMBURSE

Back 95

pay back

Front 96

REITERATE

Back 96

repeat

Front 97

REJECT

Back 97

refuse to take or accept

Front 98

REJUVENATE

Back 98

give new energy or strength, as if made young again

Front 99

RELINQUISH

Back 99

give up

Front 100

REMINISCE

Back 100

recall past happenings, usually fondly

Front 101

REMIT

Back 101

send (e.g., money)

Front 102

REMUNERATE

Back 102

pay for work done

Front 103

RENOUNCE

Back 103

give up (e.g., a claim)

Front 104

RENOVATE

Back 104

restore (e.g., a house)

Front 105

REPENT

Back 105

feel regret for (e.g., a sin)

Front 106

REPLENISH

Back 106

make full again

Front 107

REPOSE

Back 107

rest

Front 108

REPRESS

Back 108

hold back or keep hidden (e.g., a feeling)

Front 109

REPROACH

Back 109

blame

Front 110

REPUDIATE

Back 110

reject the validity of

Front 111

REPULSE

Back 111

drive back

Front 112

RESCIND

Back 112

cancel or officially take back (e.g., a rule or regulation)

Front 113

RESPIRE

Back 113

breathe

Front 114

RESTRAIN

Back 114

hold back

Front 115

RETAIN

Back 115

keep

Front 116

RETALIATE

Back 116

return in kind (e.g., a blow for a blow)

Front 117

RETARD

Back 117

delay

Front 118

RETORT

Back 118

answer sharply

Front 119

RETRACT

Back 119

take back (e.g., something said

Front 120

RETRIEVE

Back 120

get back

Front 121

REVERE

Back 121

have deep respect for or worship

Front 122

REVERT

Back 122

go back to a former condition

Front 123

REVOKE

Back 123

withdraw or cancel a law or rule

Front 124

RUPTURE

Back 124

break

Front 125

SALVAGE

Back 125

save something out of a disaster such as fire

Front 126

SCALD

Back 126

burn painfully with steam or hot liquid

Front 127

SCAN

Back 127

look at closely; also sometimes used to mean to look at briefly

Front 128

SCOFF

Back 128

mock

Front 129

SCORN

Back 129

treat with contempt

Front 130

SCOUR

Back 130

clean thoroughly move about widely in a search

Front 131

SCOWL

Back 131

make an angry look

Front 132

SCRUTINIZE

Back 132

examine closely

Front 133

SECLUDE

Back 133

keep away from other people

Front 134

SEEP

Back 134

ooze

Front 135

SEETHE

Back 135

boil

Front 136

SEVER

Back 136

divide

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SHEAR

Back 137

cut with a sharp instrument such as scissors

Front 138

SHED

Back 138

throw off (e.g., clothing)

Front 139

SHIRK

Back 139

seek to avoid (e.g., duty or work)

Front 140

SHRIVEL

Back 140

contract and wrinkle

Front 141

SHUN

Back 141

avoid

Front 142

SHUNT

Back 142

turn aside

Front 143

SIFT

Back 143

sort out through careful examination (e.g., evidence)

Front 144

SIGNIFY

Back 144

mean, symbolize

Front 145

SINGE

Back 145

burn slightly or around the edges

Front 146

SKIM

Back 146

read over quickly

Front 147

SMITE

Back 147

hit hard

Front 148

SMOLDER

Back 148

give off smoke after the fire is out (also "smoulder")

Front 149

SNARL

Back 149

tangle

Front 150

SOAR

Back 150

fly high in the air

Front 151

SOJOURN

Back 151

live temporarily in a place

Front 152

SOLICIT

Back 152

ask for (e.g., help)

Front 153

SPURN

Back 153

reject scornfully

Front 154

SQUANDER

Back 154

waste

Front 155

STARTLE

Back 155

surprise

Front 156

STIFLE

Back 156

suppress (e.g., feelings)

Front 157

STREW

Back 157

scatter

Front 158

STRIVE

Back 158

try hard

Front 159

STUN

Back 159

daze

Front 160

SUBSIDE

Back 160

lessen in activity

Front 161

SUBSIST

Back 161

continue to live with difficulty

Front 162

SUCCUMB

Back 162

yield to

Front 163

SUFFICE

Back 163

be enough

Front 164

SUPPRESS

Back 164

put down (e.g., a revolt)

Front 165

SURGE

Back 165

increase suddenly

Front 166

SURMOUNT

Back 166

overcome (e.g., an obstacle)

Front 167

SUSTAIN

Back 167

support

Front 168

SWARM

Back 168

move in great numbers

Front 169

SWAY

Back 169

move back and forth

Front 170

TAMPER

Back 170

meddle with

Front 171

TARNISH

Back 171

discolor

Front 172

TAUNT

Back 172

reproach mockingly

Front 173

THAW

Back 173

melt

Front 174

THRASH

Back 174

defeat thoroughly; also, to physically beat thoroughly

Front 175

THRIVE

Back 175

prosper

Front 176

THROB

Back 176

beat or pulse insistently

Front 177

THROTTLE

Back 177

choke

Front 178

THRUST

Back 178

push forcefully and suddenly

Front 179

THWART

Back 179

prevent someone from achieving something

Front 180

TINGE

Back 180

color slightly

Front 181

TORMENT

Back 181

afflict with pain

Front 182

TRANSFORM

Back 182

change the appearance of

Front 183

TRANSMIT

Back 183

send from one person or facility to another, usually used in the electronic sense

Front 184

TRANSPIRE

Back 184

come about; occur

Front 185

TRAVERSE

Back 185

cross over

Front 186

TRUDGE

Back 186

walk heavily or with difficulty

Front 187

UNDERGO

Back 187

experience

Front 188

UNDO

Back 188

return to the condition before something was done

Front 189

USURP

Back 189

seize power illegally

Front 190

UTILIZE

Back 190

use, make use of

Front 191

UTTER

Back 191

speak

Front 192

VACATE

Back 192

leave, make empty

Front 193

VACILLATE

Back 193

to be indecisive; to waver between alternatives

Front 194

VANQUISH

Back 194

conquer

Front 195

VARY

Back 195

change

Front 196

VEER

Back 196

turn or swerve sharply

Front 197

VEND

Back 197

sell

Front 198

VENERATE

Back 198

treat something as holy

Front 199

VERGE

Back 199

be on the point of; almost starting

Front 200

VERIFY

Back 200

prove the truth of

Front 201

VEX

Back 201

annoy

Front 202

VIBRATE

Back 202

move back and forth very rapidly

Front 203

VILIFY

Back 203

to cast as a villain

Front 204

VIOLATE

Back 204

break (e.g., a law)

Front 205

VOUCH

Back 205

guarantee

Front 206

WAIVE

Back 206

give up (e.g., a right or privilege)

Front 207

WANE

Back 207

decrease in strength

Front 208

WARP

Back 208

twist out of shape

Front 209

WAVER

Back 209

sway back and forth; also, to be indecisive

Front 210

WHET

Back 210

sharpen or accentuate

Front 211

WIELD

Back 211

put to use (e.g., power or a tool such as a club)

Front 212

WILT

Back 212

become limp

Front 213

WITHER

Back 213

dry up or lose vitality

Front 214

WITHSTAND

Back 214

hold out against (e.g., pressure)

Front 215

WREST

Back 215

pull violently

Front 216

WRING

Back 216

force out by squeezing

Front 217

WRITHE

Back 217

twist and turn about

Front 218

YEARN

Back 218

long for

Front 219

YIELD

Back 219

give up