AsVab Vocab

Terse

brief and to the point

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Edifice

large building or structure

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brackish

slightly salty

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Malapropism

the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar

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Duress means:

threat, violence, or constraints that force someone to do something against their will.

T/F

TRUE

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Acrid

having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell

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licit

lawful

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dissemble

to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression

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ordnance

weapons of war, ammunition

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brevity

briefness; short duration

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opulent

wealthy

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culpable

guilty

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transient

temporary

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disseminate

to circulate or spread something

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volatile

likely to change unexpectedly , unstable

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ire

anger, wrath

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inception

the beginning of something

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illustrious

very famous; outstanding

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pretense

the act of giving a false appearance

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ephemeral

short-lived

mawkish

excessively and objectionably sentimental; having a mildly sickening flavor

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debouch

to emerge from a narrow to a wider area

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cursory

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

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antithesis

Direct opposite

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abysmal

extremely bad

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cosmos definition:

the universe seen as a well-ordered whole.

TRUE/FALSE

TRUE.

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oblique

indirect; slanting

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embroil

to involve someone in an argument or conflict

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static

Having no motion or change

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tenuous

weak

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nexus

a link, tie, or bond

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taciturn

silent or not talkative

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latent

hidden, present but not realized

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interlude

an intervening period of time

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forestall

prevent by taking action in advance

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grovel

to humble oneself in great fear or humility

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indolent

lazy

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emanate

to flow out, issue, or proceed, originate

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hubris

arrogance

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enmity

hostility

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adept

Skilled expert

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ghastly

horrible

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veracious

truthful

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guile

sly or cunning intelligence

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impertinent

rude

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deplore

regret or strong disapproval of something

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abeyance

temporary disuse or suspension

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indigent

poor

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C. aristocratic

NOBLE most nearly means

A. comely

B. loose

C. aristocratic

D. lackadaisical

(b) provoke

GOAD most nearly means

(a) listen

(b) provoke

(c) pacify

(d) ignore

(c) pack

Teenagers at the mall love to roam in a HERD.

(a) jacket

(b) line

(c) pack

(d) ratio

(d) workable

Panicking in an emergency is not a VIABLE response for an EMT.

(a) total

(b) collective

(c) lucid

(d) workable

(c) wise

JUDICIOUS most nearly means

(a) accessible

(b) cold

(c) wise

(d) talkative

(d) pausing

HESITATING in stone of crisis can often lead to failure.

(a) broadening

(b) creating

(c) leaving

(d) pausing

(d) admit

John initially disagreed with Megan, but then he had to CONCEDE her point about the budget.

(a) argue

(b) understand

(c) counter

(d) admit

(b) introduce

BROACH most nearly means

(a) poke

(b) introduce

(c) sermonize

(d) cook

(c) pretended

Joanna FEIGNED happiness at the wedding.

(a) created

(b) passed out

(c) pretended

(d) concealed

(b) traps

Many PITFALLS await the inexperienced climber.

(a) joys

(b) traps

(c) ropes

(d) talents

(b) comfort

She can take SOLACE in the fact that it couldn't get much worse.

(a) protection

(b) comfort

(c) glee

(d) depth

(d) speed

TEMPO most nearly means

(a) heartbeat

(b) safety

(c) modernity

(d) speed

(d) insubordination

No coach can handle DISSENT from his players for long.

(a) discussion

(b) laughter

(c) laziness

(d) insubordination

(a) agreement

It will take a CONSENSUS to get this measure passed.

(a) agreement

(b) discussion

(c) infighting

(d) reprimand

(b) defect

It left a glaring BLEMISH on his permanent record.

(a) impact

(b) defect

(c) commendation

(d) compliment

(c) disinterest

APATHY most nearly means

(a) greatness

(b) laziness

(c) disinterest

(d) boredom

(c) useful

The least EFFECTIVE way of dealing with children is yelling.

(a) tantalizing

(b) creative

(c) useful

(d) positive

(c) countable

QUANTIFIABLE most nearly means

(a) laughable

(b) standard

(c) countable

(d) breakable

(b) productive

Most of our employees respond well to CONSTRUCTIVE criticism.

(a) damaging

(b) productive

(c) gentle

(d) flattering

(c) ridicule

TAUNT most nearly means

(a) grade

(b) relate

(c) ridicule

(d) party

(a) rumor

Basing his opinions on HEARSAY doomed the case.

(a) rumor

(b) samples

(c) truth

(d) belief

(c) boaster

BRAGGART most nearly means

(a) clown

(b) leader

(c) boaster

(d) deputy

(d) careful

The police felt it was best to be CAUTIOUS when approaching the house.

(a) excited

(b) apathetic

(c) dodgy

(d) careful

(a) be drawn

It seems that loud people tend to GRAVITATE toward other loud people.

(a) be drawn

(b) be hostile

(c) be inquisitive

(d) be competitive

(a) requirement

PREREQUISITE most nearly means

(a) requirement

(b) evaluation

(c) glee

(d) good taste

(d) sensible

LOGICAL most nearly means

(a) cognizant

(b) easy

(c) rowdy

(d) sensible

(b) dictate

Far be it from me to PRESCRIBE how to raise one's own children.

(a) predict

(b) dictate

(c) judge

(d) decide

(a) repetitive

Duplicating steps is far too REDUNDANT at this late stage.

(a) repetitive

(b) upsetting

(c) colorful

(d) wishy - washly

(c) evoke agreement

Her point of view didn't RESONATE with everyone on the committee.

(a) create irritation

(b) display clarity

(c) evoke agreement

(d) generate discussion

(c) rebellious

His ROGUE attitude didn't fit the "team" concept.

(a) aggressive

(b) sad

(c) rebellious

(d) low - brow

(b) defeat

ROUT most nearly means

(a) careful

(b) defeat

(c) blatant

(d) open

(a) basic

Even the most RUDIMENTARY details are crucial to understanding this problem.

(a) basic

(b) ecstatic

(c) illogical

(d) fancy

(c) announced

The president PROCLAIMED it a national holiday.

(a) suggested

(b) renamed

(c) announced

(d) unmade

(a) trick

Tourists always fall for that RUSE.

(a) trick

(b) display

(c) itinerary

(d) back talk

(b) duration

LONGEVITY most nearly means

(a) training

(b) duration

(c) girth

(d) lifestyle

(b) unending

INFINITE most nearly means

(a) costly

(b) unending

(c) babyish

(d) daily

(a) unreadable

The handwriting was nearly ILLEGIBLE.

(a) unreadable

(b) unethical

(c) creative

(d) dangerous

(c) wasted

The way they SQUANDERED the money was shameful.

(a) gathered

(b) stole

(c) wasted

(d) owned

(a) changeable

MUTABLE most nearly means

(a) changeable

(b) silent

(c) big - hearted

(d) calm

(c) boredom

ENNUI most nearly means

(a) patient

(b) gloating

(c) boredom

(d) tasteful

(b) persistent

He was UNDETERRED in his quest to find her.

(a) surprised

(b) persistent

(c) careless

(d) brazen

(b) strong

A STURDY home can withstand nearly any disaster.

(a) huge

(b) strong

(c) cold

(d) cautious

(a) halted

STUNTED most nearly means

(a) halted

(b) frightened

(c) aged

(d) overstated

(b) force

IMPOSED most nearly means

(a) create

(b) force

(c) damage

(d) trade

(b) thrifty

The FRUGAL man was always reluctant to spend money.

(a) fearful

(b) thrifty

(c) imprudent

(d) lavish

(c) courage

She displayed FORTITUDE in finishing the race despite the pain in her foot.

(a) speed

(b) cheerfulness

(c) courage

(d) vulnerability

(a) puzzle

ENIGMA most nearly means

(a) puzzle

(b) motor

(c) energy

(d) clarity

(b) intensity

The athlete trained for the competition with VIGOR.

(a) stiffness

(b) intensity

(c) swelling

(d) concern

(a) deceive

DUPE most nearly means

(a) double

(b) delay

(c) deceive

(d) delight

(c) perceive

After careful study, she was able to DISCERN which model would be the best car for her needs.

(a) avoid

(b) spoil

(c) perceive

(d) savor

(d) honest

CANDID most nearly means

(a) able

(b) whimsical

(c) valid

(d) honest