ASVAB/Army BSEP Vocabulary Synonyms Study

Vocabulary terms and their synonyms for the ASVAB/Army BSEP exam.

abashed

Embarrassed, ashamed, or remorseful.

abyss

A deep chasm or void.

advisable

Wise or prudent.

affluent

Wealthy or rich.

affront

An insult or offense.

alcove

A recessed nook or opening.

alleged

Reportedly or supposedly.

allure

The power to attract or entice.

amplify

To make louder or increase.

antipathy

A strong feeling of dislike.

antiquity

The ancient past or times.

applicable

Relevant or pertinent.

arrogant

Conceited or self-important.

assertion

A confident statement.

assess

To evaluate or estimate.

assuage

To relieve or soothe.

atoll

A ring-shaped coral reef.

attentive

Alert and observant.

authentic

Genuine or real.

belligerent

Hostile or aggressive.

benefactor

A supporter or donor.

betrothed

Engaged to be married.

brazen

Bold or shameless.

cacophony

A harsh mixture of sounds.

canvass

To solicit votes or opinions.

charge

To ask in payment.

chivalry

The qualities of valor and courtesy.

clerical

Related to office tasks.

comparison

The act of comparing.

compel

To force or drive someone.

concede

To admit or acknowledge.

conjure

To summon or bring up.

context

The circumstances surrounding an event.

contrive

To create or devise.

defer

To postpone or delay.

detest

To hate or loathe.

dilemma

A difficult choice or problem.

discord

Conflict or disagreement.

discretion

Caution in speech or action.

dislodge

To remove or displace.

diverse

Various or differing.

domineering

Overbearing or controlling.

dregs

The remnants or residue.

drone

To hum or buzz continuously.

eccentricity

An odd or unconventional quality.

ecstasy

Extreme happiness or rapture.

eddy

A circular current of water.

engender

To cause or bring about.

enigma

A mysterious or puzzling thing.

enlighten

To inform or make aware.

eventual

Final or ultimate.

exhort

To urge strongly.

extol

To praise enthusiastically.

fallacy

A mistaken belief or misconception.

fatigue

Extreme tiredness or weariness.

fiasco

A complete failure or disaster.

foment

To incite or instigate.

forge

To create or form.

fraught

Full of or filled with.

girth

Circumference or measurement around.

guile

Cunning or sly intelligence.

hapless

Unfortunate or unlucky.

harbor

A place of shelter or refuge.

heresy

Dissenting opinion or belief.

illegible

Difficult to read.

illustrative

Serving as an example.

impartial

Unbiased or fair.

impede

To hinder or obstruct.

imperil

To put in danger.

impertinent

Rude or disrespectful.

improbable

Unlikely to happen.

impugn

To challenge or call into question.

incendiary

Capable of causing fire.

incite

To stir up or provoke.

incubate

To hatch or develop.

indignant

Feeling anger at injustice.

inflexible

Stubborn or unyielding.

ingratiate

To gain favor with.

inquisitive

Curious or prying.

intransigent

Uncompromising.

iota

A tiny amount.

lackadaisical

Careless or lazy.

leery

Suspicious or cautious.

lunge

To thrust or dive toward.

malicious

Spiteful or intending harm.

meager

Insufficient or lacking.

melancholy

A deep sadness.

miscreant

A wrongdoer or villain.

myriad

A large number.

negligible

Unimportant or minor.

nemesis

An arch-enemy or rival.

nocturnal

Active at night.

nuance

A subtle distinction.

oblivious

Unaware of or indifferent.

onerous

Burdenous or heavy.

ostracize

To exclude or shun.

palatable

Pleasant-tasting or acceptable.

paraphrase

To restate in different words.

parry

To defend against.

patronize

To treat condescendingly.