Asvab Word Knowledge

Remnant most nearly means

A. version

B. statement

C. knickknack

D. part left over

D. part left over

Spite most nearly means

A. malice

B. regret

C. concern

D. compassion

A. malice

Adorn most nearly means

A. grieve

B. forgive

C. worship

D. decorate

D. decorate

Schism most nearly means

A. division

B. provision

C. aberration

D. ramification

A. division

Confidante most nearly means

A. close friend

B. being shut in

C. belief in yourself.

D. lack of agreement.

A. close friend

He slipped back into his once-familiar vernacular.

A. legal opinion

B. shiftiness

C. liveliness

D. everyday speech

D. everyday speech

He went on to assail the budget plan.

A. explain

B. criticize

C. support

D. question

B. criticize

Are you going to continue to rant or move on?

A. shove

B. seethe

C. irritate

D. position

B. seethe

It would be cost prohibitive to try to connect the stations by fiber optic technology.

A. feasible

B. prevalent

C. exorbitant

D. customary

C. exorbitant

Laden most nearly means

A. initial

B. dormant

C. burdened

D. designated

C. burdened

Incisive most nearly means

A. punitive

B. powerful

C. perpetual

D. penetrating

B. powerful

Consolation most nearly means

A. talk

B. comfort

C. agreement

D. steadiness

B. comfort

The discussion was dominated by three erudite participants.

A. learned

B. egotistical

C. aggressive

D. contentious

A. learned

Staunch most nearly means

A. usual

B. barren

C. determined

D. unpleasant

C. determined

The greyhound’s willowy body is conductive to high-speed running.

A. muscular

B. sinuous

C. athletic

D. stocky

B. sinuous

Glean most nearly means

A. scour.

B. gather.

C. glisten.

D. sharpen.

B. gather.

Invariably most nearly means

A. honestly.

B. punctually.

C. customarily.

D. mysteriously.

C. customarily.

Synonymous most nearly means

A. representative.

B. tantamount.

C. exceptional.

D. copious.

B. tantamount.

Fortuitous most nearly means

A. belonging to the front position.

B. happening by chance.

C. straightforward.

D. presumptuous.

B. happening by chance.

Their country’s political and economic system is clearly anachronistic.

A. similar

B. lawless

C. unusual

D. obsolete

D. obsolete

We feel comfortable making our own decisions about who we do and do not patronize.

A. support

B. advertise

C. model after

D. socialize with

A. support

The team’s feisty play accented a more daring game plan.

A. high-powered

B. high-spirited

C. formidable

D. aggressive

B. high-spirited

The corollary was clear to everyone present.

A. attack

B. dishonesty

C. deterioration

D. consequence

D. consequence