Vocabulary Flashcards for ASVAB Preparation

A collection of flashcards containing vocabulary terms and their definitions, ideal for studying for the ASVAB exam.

Abandon

To relinquish or surrender.

Aberration

A deviation from the normal.

Abducted

To kidnap.

Abhor

To detest.

Abhorrent

Offensive.

Abode

A house or dwelling.

Abolition

The act of ending or terminating.

Abridge

To shorten or condense.

Abroad

Widely or in a wide area.

Abrupt

Sudden or unexpected.

Absconded

To depart secretly.

Absent

Not present.

Absolute

Complete or total.

Abundant

Overflowing or plentiful.

Accommodation

Adaptation or adjustment.

Ace

An expert or master.

Acknowledge

To admit or recognize.

Acquire

To earn or purchase.

Acquisition

The act of obtaining something.

Adage

A proverb or wise saying.

Adjacent

Next to or adjoining.

Admonition

A warning or advice.

Adroit

Skillful or clever.

Ailment

A sickness or illness.

Aim

A goal or target.

Ajar

Partially open.

Align

To straighten or arrange in a line.

Alike

Similar or resembling.

Allegation

A claim or assertion.

Allude

To indirectly refer.

Alteration

A modification or change.

Altercation

A quarrel or dispute.

Amain

Old-fashioned or archaic.

Amass

To accumulate or gather.

Amends

Compensation or reparation.

Amity

Friendship.

Ample

Sufficient or more than enough.

Anomie

A state of lawlessness.

Anonymous

With an unknown name.

Anxious

Nervous or eager.

Apparition

A ghost or phantom.

Appraise

To assess the value of.

Arduous

Difficult or strenuous.

Assimilate

To absorb or integrate.

Astonish

To surprise or amaze.

Atonement

Reparation for a wrong.

Attention

Notice or consideration.

Attrition

Gradual reduction in numbers.

Avarice

Greed.

Awkward

Clumsy or uncomfortable.

Banish

To expel or remove.

Barrage

A heavy attack.

Belligerent

Hostile or aggressive.

Benevolent

Well-meaning and kindly.

Bestow

To give or grant.

Beverage

A drink.

Bizarre

Strange or odd.

Blame

To hold responsible for a fault.

Blemish

A flaw or defect.

Boast

To brag or speak with pride.

Bogus

False or fake.

Bolster

To support or strengthen.

Brash

Aggressive or self-assertive.

Buffet

A blow or strike.

Burden

A heavy load.

Cabin

A small, simple house.

Cache

A collection of items stored away.

Calligraphy

Artistic handwriting.

Canny

Shrewd or astute.

Captive

A prisoner.

Censor

To remove objectionable material.

Challenge

A call to engage in a contest.

Charity

Voluntary giving to help others.

Cohort

A group of people.

Consensus

General agreement.

Contemplate

To think deeply about.

Convene

To meet formally.

Conventional

Traditional and standard.

Contradict

To assert the opposite.

Convene

To assemble or meet.

Conviction

A firmly held belief.

Cordial

Warm and friendly.

Critique

A detailed analysis or review.

Culminate

To reach a climax.

Cumulative

Increasing or building upon.

Delegate

To assign responsibility.

Deliberate

Intentional or planned.

Demonstrate

To show clearly.

Deprecate

To express disapproval.

Derive

To obtain from.

Destitution

Extreme poverty.

Dexterity

Skill in performing tasks.

Diminish

To lessen.

Disparage

To belittle.

Diligent

Showing care in work.

Diligent

Hardworking and careful.

Disdain

To regard with contempt.

Dispose

To get rid of.

Dissolve

To cause to disperse.

Distinct

Clearly different.