WK ASVAB

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes.

Abroad

Widely or Widely range

Absolute

Pure

Adage

Proverb, Saying

Adroit

Skillful

Aim

Goal

Ajar

Open

Abhor

Detest

Abridge

Shorten

Abrupt

Brusque, Sudden

Amends

Reparation

Amity

Friendship or friendliness

Attrition

Debilitation

Axiom

Principle, adage, truism

Assuage

Moderate

Barrage

Thunderstorm

Basin

Sink

Beguile

deceive, cheat

Boisterous

Clamorous

Beckon

Signal

Braw

Attractive

Berate

rebuke

Buffer

Cushion

Cache

Stockpile, supply

Canny

shrewed

Cajole

coax, wheedle, promises

Cede

surrender

Chasm

gorge

Chide

scold or reprimand

Chimera

Illusion or fantasy

Cohort

group

Contentious

controversial, arguable

Cauldron

pot

Crevice

fissure

Dandy

sharp

Denote

indicate, represent, imply

Diaphanous

light

Disparaging

reprochable

Dispel

drive off

Descent

progeny

Decode

decipher

Derelict

damned, doomed, abandoned

Drove

group of animals

Decry

denounce

Elate

very happy

Eclectic

varied

Ecstasy

rapture

Elicty

draw out

Embargo

prohibition

Equestrian

horseback, riding

Euphoria

delight, excitement, elation

Exquisite

agonizing

Err

fumble, error, mistake

Faction

unite minority, or branch

Feat

deed

Foster

encourage

Fevor

zeal

Frolic

play

Garrison

fort

Gaze

stare

Gaunt

bony, thin

Graft

unite

Grotto

cave

Haughty

arrogant, snobbish, superior

Hiatus

break

Hoax

fraud, deception

Inveterate

embedded, deep seated, engrained

Lackadaisical

listless

Lampoon

satirize

Loathing

extreme disgust

Mirth

euphoria, joy

Mope

sulk

Morose

sullen

Moratorium

embargo, bann

Meek

mild, modest, tame, spiritless

Nepotism

favoritism, bias

Obstinate

stubborn

Omen

prophecy

Omission

exclusion

Ore

metal, pa

Owl

burglar

Paltry

worthless

Peril

danger

Perilous

dangerous

Progeny

descendants

Poultry

domestic fowl, chickens, turkey

Polarize

separation, contrary

Quarrel

altercation, argument

Quarry

prey

Rambunctious

boisterous

Pungent

acutely, affect, poignant

Rampart

fortification

Remnant

remainder

Sanction

permit, disobeying, penalty

Sardonic

cynical

Scornfule

contemptuous

Scapegoat

fall guy

Scowl

dirty look, frown

Subterfuge

evasion

Snarl

growl

Succinct

synoptic, concise