ASVAB words from 09 program ARMY

Perilous

Hazardous

Spiritually dangerous

syn: dangerous, treacherous, precarious, hazardous

Perjure

To tell a lie in the court of law

syn: deceive, lie , misrepresentPerjure

Petrify

paralyze someone with fear

syn: frighten, shocked , fear

Phenomenon

Bright light , or remarkable person or event

syn: Anomaly, marvel, miracle, occurence

Pliable

Malieable

easy to change or fix

easily to bend

syn: flexible , supple, limber,

Related: Pliably, pliability.

Plummet

syn : plunge, fall, descend, nosedive

Middle English plumben

Polarize

Splitting or dividing a group of people : division

syn: merge , split, partition, sever, fragment, alienate

Ponderous

Having lack of interest into something

syn: Monotonous , boring , dull, Tedious

Monotonous, Mundane

Predisposed

INCLINED, prone health

Declining in health For example , smoking after having a heart surgery can predisposed your health condition

syn: prone, inclined , susceptible

Prestige

syn: Status, Position

Prioritize

syn: Rank, Categorize, Organize

Prosaic

something dull, commonplace, or unimaginative, akin to ordinary prose rather than poetic imagination

syn: Commonplace, Boring, Dull , Mundane, Monotonous

Proverbial

ADAGE

a well know word word or phrase referred to in a proverb

syn:Fame: Notorious, Archetypal ,Legendary. Renowned, Traditional

Purblind

lacking insight or perception; unperceptive or Bland person completely

syn: Obtuse, Blind, Visually impaired , slow-witted, unperceptive

Acting slow, lacking insight, perception

Purblindly: acting recklessly

Quarry

Prey hunt

Quiescence

Dormancy: sleep or Suspension ( inactive, inactivity, stillness, quiet)

A plant is alive but not growing fully sprout!

"state or quality of being inactive, rest : inactivity or dormancy.

syn: Dormancy, suspension, inactivity, stillness

Rambunctious

describes someone or something, often children or puppies, that is uncontrollably high-spirited, noisy, and energetic

asking like a RAM lol
boisterous: very hyper and loud and uncontrollable , children

syn: Boisterous, Rowdy, Raucous, Noisy, Lively , Wild

Rampart

front of / a wall of protection : Great Wall of China

guard, barricade, buffer, Fortification, wall,

Rebuke

reprimand, reprove directly and pointedly; chide, scold,

syn: Reprimand, Admonish, Scold, Lecture,

Reprimand: Admonition, Censure, Rebuke, Admonishment, Blame, Chiding, Scolding, Chastise, Admonish, Lambaste, Reprove, Castigate, Berate, Reproach

Restitution

A court order of a payment for loss or injury(ies)

syn: Compensation , Repayment Reparation

Retract

CANCEL OR TO TAKE CARE

"to draw back

syn: Recant publicly saying you are withdrawing something , withdraw, denounce, deny, take back

Sanction

Approved by authority

syn: Authorization, Consent, Permission

Savor

Savory: pleasing to taste; Pleasant

"agreeable flavor; agreeable smell; pleasure, delight,

syn:Tang, Palatability, Relish, Aroma, Hallmark

Schism

a formal division, split, parties or group due to beliefs or separation within a group, organization, or religion, disagreements over ideology, doctrine, or leadership

syn: Estrangement, Discord, Rift, Breach, Alienation, Strife

Scornful

face expression: "provoking or exciting contempt, "mocking, derisive

syn: contemptuous , insulting, mocking, defiant, rude, disdainful

Screech

a very loud cry

syn: Bellow, Shriek, Squeal, Howl, Shout, Squawk

Sequester

Quarantine: isolate

"remove (something), set aside; quarantine, isolate, confiscate

syn: Isolate, Confiscate, Separate, Segregate, Seize,

Sever

Cutting /Splitting a pizza slice

syn: Bisect, Cleave, Detach, Disconnect, Separate, Split, Cut, Disjoin, Dissect, Dissever, Dissociate, Dissociate, Disunite, Divide

Sham

"a trick put upon one, a hoax, a fraud, a fake, fraud, or imitation presented as genuine to deceive

syn: BOGUS counterfeit , false, not genuine , simulated, forgery, impostor, pretender, masquerade,

Shun

keep out of the way of, avoid (a person or place); refrain from, neglect

syn: Eschew, Avoid, Evade, Ostracize , Ignore, Reject

Skepticism

DOUBT

mistrust, doubt, or disbelief

syn: Apprehension, Hesitation, Disbelief, Distrust, Reluctance, Suspicion, Uncertainty, Doubtfulness, Mistrust

Snarl

An angry or vicious growl such as a dog braking

Bark,Growl: "speak in a harsh, quarrelsome manner"

"growl and bare the teeth," as an angry dog or wolf,

Soluble

"capable of being dissolved, "to loosen, divide, cut apart,capable of being solved or explained"expungable, eradicable"(of a substance) able to be dissolved, especially in water. For example : Suagr is more likely to soluble in warm water than cold water

syn: Solvent Resolvable, Answerable, Feasible, Dispersible, Emulsifiable

Spawn

large amount of eggs produced by fish or frog

syn: Generate, Offspring, Produce, Product, Create, issue, Seed,

Stalwart

LOYAL, HARDWORKING, RELIABLE

"physically strong, powerful," also "brave, courageous, valiant," Outstanding strength & vigor of body , mind spirit STRONG IN HEALTH, HARDWORKING LOYAL

syn: Steadfast, Loyal, Resolute, Dependable Strong ,Determined, Bravo, Tough Tenacious: tending to keep a firm hold of something;

Incisive

medical word to cut into an edge sharply "mentally acute, sharply and clearly expressive" speaking very clear ,direct, , debate

INCISIVE CANAL : dental

syn: Concise, Keen, Blunt, Sharp, Acute, Infighting , Penetrating

Inept

NOT SKILLFUL

IMCOMPETENT

Lacking qualities knowledge, skill, ability jobs incapable, "unsuitable, improper

syn : Incompetent, Unskilled, Inefficient

Iner

"to 'bring in' as a conclusion of a process of reasoning,

to reach a conclusion or deduce information based on evidence, reasoning, or premises rather than direct statements.

syn: Conclude, Assume, Derive,

"We see smoke and infer fire

Infiltrate

Fluid enter your lungs or eyes sneak in, slip into secretly enter or gain access to (an organization, place, etc.)

syn : penetrate, invade, ,permeate, penetrate, pervade

Insignia

Trademark

RANK: government seals, military badges, or organizational logos = TRADEMARK

Navy Enlisted Rank Insignia

syn: trademark, Emblem, Symbol, Badge, Medal,

Intervene

to come between, involve oneself in a situation, or hinder a process to alter its course, often to stop a conflict or prevent harm

syn: Arbitrate, Mediate, Intercede

Intrinsic

IN BUILT

Something that comes natural , inborn: a baby knowing how to swim in a pool of water

syn: inherent, innate, inborn, inbred, congenital, fundamental, essential, ingrained

Invariably

A relevant occasion not changing. "constant, uniform, unchanging,"

syn: Perpetually , Always, Constantly, Consistently

Invigorate

TO give strength or energy vitalize strength

To give vigor or energy, to fill with life or energize , strengthen

Syn: Strengthen, Vitalize, Stimulate, Rejuvenate, Revitalize

revitalize

energize

refresh

revive

vivify

brace

Jest

syn :BANTER joke, gag , witticism, fun. quip, wisecrack

To jest means to tell jokes, banter, or speak playfully.

Kink

"knot-like contraction or short twist in a rope, thread, hair, or a sore muscle that feels like a not

syn: twist, curly, crimp, wrinkle, knot, frizz, coil , tangle, entanglement, flaw, snag , imperfection

Laben

"loaded, weighted down, heavily loaded or weighed down

syn: loaded, burdened, filled, encumbered, weighted

For example, the table was loaded with variety of delicious dishes for the feast.

loaded

burdened

weighed down

overloaded

Lambaste

to criticize someone, reprimand, or berate severely to scold harshly

• Scold

• Rebuke

• Reprimand

• Upbraid

• Castigate

• Chastise

• Lecture

• Reproach

• "In sailors' use, to beat with a rope's end" [Century Dictionary].

Compare earlier lamback "to beat, thrash" (1580s, used in old plays). A dictionary from c. 1600 defines Latin defustare as "to lamme or bumbast with strokes." Related: Lambasted; lambasting.

Latent

hidden threat in health care , something that is present but invisible or inactive , lying hidden , undeveloped within a person or thing

syn: dormant, hidden, secret, concealed, invisible

quiescent

inactive

Meaning "dormant, undeveloped" is from 1680s, originally in medicine.

• labent action is one that slides, falls, or passes away smoothly and often unnoticed.

Lewd ( negative word )

crude and offensive in a sexual way. acting in an inapporicate manner lustful , Lascivious

syn:
vulgar

crude

smutty

dirty

filthy

Loathe

To dislike strong .to hate, be disgusted with"

syn: ABHOR, despise, hate , detest

associate the "e" at the end with "evil" or "hate,"

Luster

SHEEN/SHINE

Having or creating brightness by reflected ing gloss , shinny

/ Luna moon shine bright

Syn: Sheen , Glossy, Shine, Brilliance , Glow

gloss, radiance, quality of shining by reflecting light," 1520s, from French lustre"gloss, radiance" (14c.), common Romanic (cognates: Spanish and Portuguese lustre, Rumanian lustru, Italian lustro "splendor, brilliancy"), a noun ultimately from Latin lustrare "spread light over, brighten,

Makeshift

Syn: Altered, Temporary, Substitute ,Improvised

Mammoth

A elephant that lived a thousand of years ago . Which was large with hair

syn: Enormous, Massive, Huge, Gigantic Colossal

Maroon

1. Maroon the color : brown very dark red or crimson color

2. Put ashore on a desolate island or coast" by way of punishment.

syn:Abandon, Leave, Desert, Strand, Isolate ,

Materialize

meaning "appear in bodily form, make physically perceptible" is by 1866, originally in spiritualism. Related: Materialized; materializing.

To manifest , to come into existence or to appear

syn: Manifest ,Emerge, Occur , Actualize,

Meticulous

Paying attention to great details or taking great care

Syn: scrupulous, careful, diligent , thorough,PRCISE, DETAILED

Modicum

small quantity or portion that is imaginable

syn: ounce ,fragment, shred , iota, bit

Mope

"to be listless and apathetic, low of feeling or energy

syn: Grumble ,Sulk Pout, Brood

Moratorium

Suspension, ban embargo at seas, temporary to stop

originally a legal term for "authorization to a debtor to postpone due payment,"temporary suspension of an activity, legal obligation, or debt repayment, designed to provide stability or relief during crises,

syn :embargo, prohibition, suspension, postponement, freeze, DETERMENT ,PAUSE

Yes, a moratorium can absolutely apply to student loan payments. It acts as a temporary, authorized break from making payments—often called a "repayment holiday" or "grace period"

Nebulous

Cloud, cloudy, misty, hazy,, misty, foggy, full of vapor

syn: AMBIGUOUS
indistinct

indefinite

unclear

vague

hazy

cloudy

vague

ill-defined

unclear

hazy

uncertain

indefinite

Negligent

"heedless disregard of duty, inactivity, indifference,

Irresponsible, Regardless

Neophyte

Amateur: Apprentice; learning new skills

A person just starting a job or field

a beginner, novice, or recent convert to a new activity, belief, or organization

syn: Novice, Beginner, Rookie , Trio , Amateur

Nepotism

syn: Favoritism, Bias,

"favoritism shown to relatives, especially in appointment to high office

, from Italian nepotismo, from nepote "nephew," from Latin nepotem (nominative nepos)

Nullify

YOU AVIOD, INVALIDATE IT OR CANCEL IT OUT

FOR EXAMPLE STOLE CERDIT CARD INVAILD.

legally null and void, render invalid,Zero : to put an end to an formal action

syn: Repeal ,Cancel, Invalidate, Revoke, Annual

For example , the judge decide to nullify the contact declaring it void and unenforceable!

Obstinate

syn: Intransigent, Stubborn , Adamant, Inflexible , Unyielding , Headstrong

Obtrude

"I felt unable to obtrude my private sorrow upon anyone"

syn: Interfere, Meddle, Impose: force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place.

Thrust : not wanting to cause a barren

Obvious

"plain to see, evident", easily to understand

syn: Transparent, Patent, Evident, Plain, Noticeable

Related: Obviously; obviousness.

Omen

to give indication of the future, predict , foretell good or evil

syn: Prophecy , Forewarning , Harbinger

Omission

Leaving something out or left out , let go or let fall off

a neglect or failure to do what one has power to do or ought to do

Omission is the failure to act or disclose information when a duty or obligation exists, whether intentional or accidental

.Yes.

An omission—defined as a failure to act, such as neglecting to implement required policies, train employees, or secure protected health information (PHI)—is aHIPAA violation

syn: Oversight, Deletion , Exclusion ,Neglect

Ouster

dismissal or expulsion from a position. Someone that is of high authority!

ejection from a freehold or other possession; deprivation of an inheritance.

syn: Eviction, Ejection, Banishment, Dismiss , Chase, Cast out

Overture

"

MUSIC it is the performance before the event start song or dance

an introductory proposal, something offered to open the way to some conclusion,

Syn: Prelude, Preamble, Proposal, Offer, Introduction, Approach

Perceptive

syn: Insight, Observant, Knowledgable, Precise, Penetrating

Perforate

To make a hole into something

syn: PUNCTUATE, pierce, drill, puncture,

Enclosure

An area that is surrounded by a fence or wall, action of enclosing,

syn: "COMPARTMENT, FENCE, compound, inclusion, corral,

Ensconce

EN-IN

Nestled, settled in someplace, Install, settler, Native Indians

"to cover with a fort,(" from en)make, put in" + sconce "small fortification, shelter,"

to be settled comfortably, securely, or snugly in a particular place, often implying a firm or hidden position

setting into your home and privately comfortable

syn: Nestle, Embed , Conceal

Erratic

Irrationally: Radom, unpredictable

not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable, error , wrong

syn: : Turbulent

unpredictable

inconsistent

changeable

variable

inconstant

For example , the weather is very erratic weather in South Florida.

Erudite

Someone with great knowledge, learning, or scholarship OR having or showing great knowledge or learning.

SOMEONE THAT HAS ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OR EDUCATION

syn: Scholarly , Knowledgeable ,Academic

Ethics

Probity: having decency & honesty, morals, Appropriate

syn: Integrity, Principles, Morality, Virtue, Valus

Excel

Positive word: Doing a performance better than others with greater, strength, greater success

Syn: Skillful, Regin, Supreme, Proficent, Transcend, Surpass, Preeminent

Exploit

TO PLOT OR PLAN A FRAUD SUCCESSFUL

a carrying out; achievement, result; gain, advantage"

to selfishly take advantage of someone in order to profit from them or otherwise benefit oneself

to make productive use of : utilize. exploiting your talents. exploit your opponent's weakness. 2. : to make use of meanly or unfairly for one's own advantage

syn: UNTILiZE, deed, achievement, abuse, manipulate, mistreat

Fraction

Math! Or a group of people acting together within a large group

syn: Clique, Schism, Division, Group

Fame

syn: Notorious, Renown, Prominence, REPUTATION, notability, distinction Eminent

Fate

syn: FORTUNE Providence, Destiny , Luck , chance, kismet, predestination

Favor

syn: Prefer, Support, Service, Courtesy, Help, Assist.

Fecund

Producing Abundantly

syn: PRODUCTIVE, FRUITFUL, futile, abundant, plentiful

Old French fecond, fecont "fruitful" and directly from Latin fecundus"fruitful, fertile, productive; rich, abundant," from *fe-kwondo-

meaning also "produce, yield."

Feign

To pretend of fake, to put on a false appearance

syn: SHAM, Masquerade, Simulate

Spurious

• False

• Fake

• Counterfeit

• Bogus

• Inauthentic

• Specious

Fervor

Blowing feeling warmth or glow of feeling, of enthusiasm heat

Intense and passionate feeling.an intense, passionate, and warm emotion or enthusiasm for something

syn: zeal, enthusiasm, Intensity, Passion , Emotion
passion

ardor

intensity

zeal

vehemence

!!!!!Fervently: strong emotion passionately !!!

Fiction

syn: Fabrication, Tale, Novel, Fantasy, Fable, Invention

Flagrant

Describes actions that are conspicuously or outrageously bad, offensive, or scandalous. It implies something that is undeniably wrong and done without shame.

2: LIGHT: shine, flash, burn," also "shining white" and forming words for bright colors. Blaze, Brazen : bold

• Flagrant violation/disregard: A blatant ignoring of rules or safety.

• Both flagrant fouls carry a penalty of two free throws and the team that was fouled retains

syn: OUTRAGEOUS, BRAZEN , CONSPICUOUS , ERGBREGIOUS, OVERT, OBVIOUS

Fortuitous

Fortunate, Coincidental, Luck, UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK

Foster

To help support, promote it’s growth

SYN: Promote, NURTURE, ENCOURAGE, CULTIVATE SUPPORT

Fraction

Irregular part of something that remains incomplete

syn: Fragment, piece, portion, SEGMENT: a distinct part, section, or piece of a larger whole, often used to describe market divisions, geometrical shapes, or portions of data.

Fragility

DELICACY, break

"moral weakness," from Old French fragilité "debility, frailty" (12c.) fragilitatem"brittleness, weakness," from fragilis"brittle, easily broken," from root of frangere "to break

syn: DELICACY, exquisiteness, brittleness , insubstantiality
frailty

flimsiness

weakness

delicacy

Frolic

PLAYFUL( happy playing ) to play playful children

"make merry, have fun, romp playfully

syn: Prance: Dance, Skip, Leap Cavort, Skip, Festivity

Gaudy

Excessively showy. Ostentatious

something tastelessly showy, featuring overly bright, clashing colors or excessive, vulgar ornamentation

syn: TACKY, loud, flashy, garish, tawdry:

Vulgar

UNPRETENTIOUS: not flashy opposite

Gawk

Grape or stare at someone strongly or stupidly

syn: , GLARE, RUBBERNECK , OGLE, STARE , FROWN SCOWL

Glean

To collect little by little (make a collection," "he collects, gathers,

syn: Harvest, Obtain, Collect, Gather

to gather by acquisition, scrape together," especially grains left in the field after harvesting,

"gather grain left by the reapers

Green

syn: Turf, Raw, Verdant, Novice, Gullible, Naive, Emerald, Jade, Immature,

Halt

To stop , hold , stall, catch CEASE

syn: Arrest, Block, Impede, Detain, Standstill