ASVAB (Word Knowledge Practice Questions)

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

(a) noise

Imitating a marching band, the children used pots and pans go make a loud CLAMOR.

(a) noise

(b) protest

(c) music

(d) harmony

(d) stale

TRITE most nearly means

(a) snug

(b) correct

(c) modern

(d) stale

(b) improve

ALLEVIATE most nearly mean

(a) elevate

(b) improve

(c) encompass

(d) make foreign

(a) real

TANGIBLE most nearly means

(a) real

(b) open

(c) graphic

(d) costly

(c) scholarly

His professor made a point of acting ERUDITE.

(a) civil

(b) progressive

(c) scholarly

(d) amoral

(a) authority

Many times, the older siblings holds DOMINION over his younger siblings.

(a) authority

(b) safety

(c) ability

(d) guilt

(a) compensation

The city council sought REPARATIONS for the oil spill.

(a) compensation

(b) sadness

(c) thanks

(d) antipathy(D

(d) ambition

Everyone says he lost the election due to lack of INITIATIVE.

(a) satisfaction

(b) irritation

(c) money

(d) ambition

(d) crucial

It is IMPERATIVE that you pursue training or education beyond high school in order to get a good job.

(a) sad

(b) timely

(c) open

(d) crucial

(c) work with

He promised to COOPERATE with the authorities.

(a) fight

(b) talk

(c) work with

(d) placate

(c) acceptance

RESIGNATION most nearly means

(a) losing

(b) waste

(c) acceptance

(d) pride

(b) fear

The brothers ran away in COWARDICE.

(a) pain

(b) fear

(c) hopelessness

(d) temperance

(d) awful

GHASTLY most nearly means

(a) fun

(b) lazy

(c) torrid

(d) awful

(c) sluggish

LOGY most nearly means

(a) oblong

(b) lively

(c) sluggish

(d) chubby

(d) disagree

DEMUR most nearly means

(a) trust

(b) investigate

(c) believe

(d) disagree

(b) arrogance

HAUTEUR most nearly means

(a) author

(b) arrogance

(c) moisture

(d) humility

(c) magic trick

LEGERDEMAIN most nearly means

(a) monster

(b) massive amount

(c) magic trick

(d) ogre

(c) caution

Everyone on the committee agreed that acting with CIRCUMSPECTION was important.

(a) wisdom

(b) voting

(c) caution

(d) individuality

(c) rest

Jalisa was looking forward to a well - earned RESPITE.

(a) deadline

(b) incarceration

(c) rest

(d) prediction

(b) wisdom

Bob shows excellent JUDGEMENT in his choice of friends.

(a) dispensation

(b) wisdom

(c) jurist

(d) ability

(a) oddity

The unusually cold weather was an ANOMALY.

(a) oddity

(b) ally

(c) anonymity

(d) heat wave

(b) wandering

NOMADIC tribes often move their villages when the seasons change.

(a) warlike

(b) wandering

(c) exclusive

(d) hasty

(c) outgoing

GREGARIOUS most nearly means

(a) conspicuous

(b) twisting

(c) outgoing

(d) deep

(d) natural

His INNATE ability to make the correct turn was amazing.

(a) unsure

(b) discussed

(c) creative

(d) natural

(a) accumulate

Whether one can ACCRUE enough money to live on is always the question.

(a) accumulate

(b) acquiesce

(c) trap

(d) magnify

(d) scout

RECONNOITER most nearly means

(a) advance

(b) posit

(c) grade

(d) scout

(c) harden

CONGEAL most nearly means

(a) fade

(b) swirl

(c) harden

(d) undulate

(b) exciting

To be elected president one must be a calm yet still DYNAMIC figure.

(a) reassuring

(b) exciting

(c) manic

(d) terrible

(c) altered

Whatever the original intent, the focus has clearly MUTATED at this point.

(a) disappeared

(b) reiterated

(c) altered

(d) intensified

(d) thread

FILAMENT most nearly means

(a) horse

(b) triage

(c) nightmare

(D thread

(b) invigorate

RESTORE most nearly means

(a) trip up

(b) invigorate

(c) care for

(d) toughen

(a) sprout

GERMINATE most nearly means

(a) sprout

(b) oppress

(c) adulate

(d) foster

(c) predict

The dark clouds seemed to PORTEND a gloomy weekend ahead.

(a) fake

(b) lose

(c) predict

(d) edit

(d) tangible

TACTILE most nearly means

(a) ghastly

(b) easy

(c) patient

(d) tangible

(c) determinaion

The mongoose shows great TENACITY in the face of danger.

(a) fear

(b) candor

(c) determination

(d) speed

(b) secret agreement

The other owners accused the brothers of COLLUSION.

(a) coalition

(b) secret agreement

(c) hoping

(d) pretending

(a) unintentional

Her INVOLUNTARY spasm knocked over a lamp.

(a) unintentional

(b) painful

(c) listless

(d) binary

(d) enhcance

AUGMENT most nearly means

(a) craft

(b) end

(c) throw away

(d) enhance

(d) final

TERMINAL most nearly means

(a) easy

(b) glittering

(c) busy

(d) final

(b) landscape

Drucker surveyed the TERRAIN before him for water.

(a) oversight

(b) landscape

(c) river

(d) goal

(c) exact

The need to be PRECISE was clear to everyone.

(a) after the fact

(b) cautious

(c) exact

(d) barren

(a) split

The committee was POLARIZED on the issue.

(a) split

(b) disgusted

(c) grateful

(d) cold

(d) satisfy

She felt that nothing could really QUENCH her curiosity.

(a) justify

(b) break

(c) illuminate

(d) satisfy

(b) storyteller

RACONTEUR most nearly means

(a) believers

(b) storyteller

(c) standout

(d) pedant

(b) fame

A man of some RENOWN, the mayor walked with his chest puffed out.

(a) size

(b) fame

(c) confusion

(d) toil

(a) tasty

With the holidays approaching, Dave looked forward to a SAVORY feast or two.

(a) tasty

(b) guilty

(c) heroic

(d) skimpy

(c) frustration

As Mrs. Higgins attempted to teach the difficult material, she sensed growing CONSTERNATION among her students.

(a) desires

(b) inability

(c) frustration

(d) behavior

(b) boring

The MONOTONOUS speech left them al feeling sleepy.

(a) telling

(b) boring

(c) caustic

(d) hilarious

(c) plead

COAX most nearly means

(a) advise

(b) trade

(c) plead

(d) grace