ASVAB Word Knowledge MCQs
Domicile most nearly means
(A) office.
(B) shopping.
(C) home. ✔
(D) vacation
Tim promised to
meet us at the apex.
(A) top✔
(B) bottom
(C) canyon
(D) river
Assimilate most nearly means
(A) absorb✔
(B) react.
(C) pretend
(D) lie.
The judge imposed
a severe penalty due to Tom’s actions.
(A) scheduled
(B) made an example of
(C) levied✔
(D) questioned
Mary went to
the store and bought peanuts galore.
(A) abundant✔
(B) salty
(C) on sale
(D) roasted
He ran headlong
into the fight.
(A) headfirst
(B) reluctantly
(C) happily
(D) recklessly✔
Mundane most nearly means:
(A) a group of islands
(B) On the point of death; breathing
your last.
(C) Boring✔
(D) Question or examine thoroughly
and closely.
Charitable most nearly means:
(A) Use up, as of resources or
materials.
(B) Full of love and generosity. ✔
(C) military expeditions made by
Christian Europeans against Muslims
(D) A dictator or dictatorial
person.
Convert most nearly means.
(A) Of surpassing excellence.
(B) Make sense of; assign a meaning
to.
(C) Change the nature, purpose, or
function of something. ✔
(D) Lacking strength or vigor.
Fragile most nearly means:
(A) Delicate. ✔
(B) Directly and without evasion
(C) Refrain from voting.
(D) Ill-mannered
Brilliant most nearly means.
(A) a warm ocean current
(B) A dictator or dictatorial
person.
(C) Of surpassing excellence. ✔
(D) Lacking strength or vigor.
Frugal most nearly means
(A) quiet.
(B) amazing.
(C) delayed
(D) economical. ✔
The word most
opposite in meaning to stimulate is
(A) support.
(B) arrest. ✔
(C) travel.
(D) dislike.
Licit most nearly means
(A) historical.
(B) lawful. ✔
(C) storied
(D) willfully.
Vacate most nearly means
(A) crawl.
(B) impel.
(C) exhume.
(D) leave. ✔
The sergeant
gave his reasoned opinion.
(A) irate
(B) logical✔
(C) impressive
(D) uninformed
Acquit most nearly means:
(A) Pronounce not guilty of criminal
charges. ✔
(B) Anything that precedes something
similar in time.
(C) Put out or expel from a place.
(D) Something that aids or promotes
wellbeing.
Incalculable most nearly means:
(A) A person who is an assistant or
subordinate to another.
(B) Concerned with the world or
worldly matters.
(C) Lacking firmness of will or
character or purpose.
(D) Not capable of being calculated✔
Boorish most nearly means:
(A) Guilty
(B) Intelligent. ✔
(C) Ill-mannered
(D) Stowaway
Tacit most nearly means
(A) loud
(B) understood✔
(C) commendable.
(D) transparent.
The brass
was not burnished
(A) yellow
(B) dull✔
(C) expensive
(D) polished
The commodity
was sold
(A) product✔
(B) stock
(C) idea
(D) table
Her motives
were contrived
(A) premeditated✔
(B) emotional
(C) obscure
(D) amusing
Buoyant most nearly means
(A) floating.✔
(B) happy.
(C) significant.
(D) acrobatic
The pond was teeming
with fish.
(A) Empty
(B) Opaque
(C) Crowded✔
(D) Vigorous
Bestow most nearly means
(A) remove.
(B) have.
(C) give. ✔
(D) question.
Supplicate most nearly means
(A) make superior.
(B) to be unnecessary.
(C) to beg.✔
(D) to be expansive.
The word most
opposite in meaning to hypocrisy is
(A) honesty. ✔
(B) happy.
(C) angry.
(D) threatening.
Bob found the
peaches to be extremely succulent.
(A) large
(B) tasteless
(C) old
(D) juicy✔
The Army
soldiers were ordered to immediate garrison duty.
(A) field
(B) combat
(C) latrine
(D) fort✔
Furtherance most nearly means
(A) advancement. ✔
(B) finance.
(C) practicality.
(D) destruction..
Abrogate most nearly means
(A) recover.
(B) aid
(C) foreclose.
(D) abolish. ✔
Compensation most nearly means
(A) religion.
(B) commission. ✔
(C) boathouse.
(D) shower.
He gave a brusque
account of the events.
(A) passionate
(B) lengthy
(C) uncensored
(D) concise✔
The vote
resulted in the demise of the proposed new law.
(A) passage
(B) death✔
(C) postponement
(D) abatement
Exempt most nearly means
(A) empty.
(B) exit.
(C) excuse. ✔
(D) anoint.
Recruit most nearly means
(A) react.
(B) enlist. ✔
(C) permit.
(D) recur.
The decision
was unanimous.
(A) Questioned
(B) Undisputed✔
(C) Selective
(D) Trivial
Temperamental
most nearly means
(A) benevolent.
(B) lazy.
(C) volatile. ✔
(D) demure.
He chose the
economical solution.
(A) Costly
(B) Logical
(C) Comical
(D) Thrifty✔
The promotion
made Darrell happy.
(A) Notice
(B) Gift
(C) Elevation✔
(D) Letter
Her behavior
was unpredictable.
(A) Consistent
(B) Random✔
(C) Dependable
(D) Regular
Deny most nearly means
(A) state.
(B) avoid
(C) refuse. ✔
(D) open.
Making that
decision at that time was irresponsible.
(A) Hapless
(B) Giddy
(C) Easy
(D) Reckless✔
Persistent most nearly means
(A) gentle.
(B) unrelenting. ✔
(C) resigned
(D) manageable.
The opponent
was more dominant.
(A) Helpful
(B) Overriding✔
(C) Understanding
(D) Joyous
Mark was more conscientious
than his friend
(A) Painstaking✔
(B) Popular
(C) Friendly
(D) Handsome
Diversion most nearly means
(A) distraction. ✔
(B) containment.
(C) pressure.
(D) supply.
The assumption
was that she was correct.
(A) Belief✔
(B) Decision
(C) Rumor
(D) Guess
Profess most nearly means
(A) work.
(B) claim.✔
(C) disguise.
(D) accuse.
The substance
of their argument was trivial.
(A) Sinister
(B) Inconsequential✔
(C) Sad
(D) Demanding
His attitude
was optimistic
(A) Grouchy
(B) Angry
(C) Unusual
(D) Positive✔
Variable most nearly means
(A) different.
(B) gloomy.
(C) changeable. ✔
(D) bifurcate.
His words
needed clarification.
(A) Expansion
(B) Explanation✔
(C) Elimination
(D) Recognition
The view was panoramic
(A) Beautiful
(B) Unrealistic
(C) Stylistic
(D) Expansive✔
Compassionate most nearly means
(A) unwieldy.
(B) modern.
(C) concerned✔
(D) restrictive.
Contingent most nearly means
(A) rapid
(B) dependent. ✔
(C) difficult.
(D) mysterious.
Velocity most nearly means
(A) variety.
(B) veracity.
(C) swiftness. ✔
(D) overflow.
Her house was immaculate.
(A) Cleaned
(B) Spotless✔
(C) Large
(D) Fancy
The visibility
that day was very poor.
(A) Clarity✔
(B) Test
(C) Observation
(D) Dichotomy
The wind was so
strong that the boat capsized
(A) Overturned✔
(B) Accelerated
(C) Tilted
(D) Docked
The elected
official abdicated responsibility for the situation.
(A) Welcomed
(B) Cheered
(C) Transitioned
(D) Abandoned✔
Her skills made
her eligible for the position.
(A) Qualified✔
(B) Eager
(C) Adequate
(D) Thankful
Meander most nearly means
(A) twist. ✔
(B) reverse.
(C) exceed
(D) renew.
Infiltrate most nearly means
(A) interfere. ✔
(B) seek.
(C) enter.
(D) penetrate.
His science
grade plummeted after that difficult exam.
(A) Soared
(B) Plunged✔
(C) Increased
(D) Failed
The monument
was defiled by the visitors.
(A) Honored
(B) Desecrated✔
(C) Cleaned
(D) Respected
We commemorated
our veterans during the ceremony.
(A) denied
(B) remembered✔
(C) thanked
(D) took pictures of
Bore most nearly means
(A) deepen.
(B) hide.
(C) burrow. ✔
(D) jump.
That custom
still prevails.
(A) angers
(B) persists✔
(C) surprises
(D) excites
Emblem most nearly means
(A) symbol. ✔
(B) picture.
(C) statue.
(D) religion
Cycle most nearly means:
(A) An interval during which a
recurring sequence of events occurs. ✔
(B) Preceding
(C) Of surpassing excellence.
(D) a warm ocean
Fallible most nearly means.
(A) Not based on fact; dubious.
(B) Likely to fail or be inaccurate. ✔
(C) another way of doing something
(D) Refrain from voting.
Erratic most nearly means:
(A) military expeditions made by
Christian Europeans against Muslims
(B) Directly and without evasion
(C) Likely to perform unpredictably✔
(D) Head strong
Atone most nearly means.
(A) Realize beforehand
(B) Make amends for. ✔
(C) Full of love and generosity.
(D) Run away.
Brittle most nearly means
(A) soft.
(B) fragile. ✔
(C) study.
(D) hard
Datum most nearly means
(A) fiscal year date.
(B) congruence.
(C) fact. ✔
(D) positive result.
The exchange
student was proficient in French, German, and English.
(A) poor
(B) knowledgeable
(C) adept✔
(D) exacting
Fanatic most nearly means.
(A) Likely to fail or be inaccurate.
(B) Physically weak.
(C) Lacking strength or vigor.
(D) Marked by excessive enthusiasm
for and intense devotion to a cause or idea✔
Frail most nearly means:
(A) Destroy completely.
(B) Physically weak. ✔
(C) Full of love and generosity.
(D) Make sense of; assign a meaning
to.
Benefit most nearly means:
(A) Wander from a direct or straight
course.
(B) Put out or expel from a place.
(C) Vulnerably delicate.
(D) Something that aids or promotes
wellbeing. ✔
Consume most nearly means:
(A) Promote
(B) Unpredictable.
(C) Direct.
(D) Use✔
Fugitive most nearly means.
(A) Physically weak.
(B) Likely to fail or be inaccurate.
(C) Destroy completely.
(D) On the run✔
Abstain most nearly means:
(A) Devoted
(B) Refrain. ✔
(C) Realize
(D) Transform.
Autocrat most nearly means:
(A) Anything that precedes something
similar in time.
(B) A dictator or dictatorial person✔
(C) Circus performer
(D) Librarian
Forthright most nearly means.
(A) Evade.
(B) Apprehend
(C) Direct. ✔
(D) Important.
Fanciful most nearly means:
(A) Generous.
(B) Not based on fact✔
(C) expedition
(D) Weak.
Anticipate most nearly means:
(A) Apologize.
(B) Realize beforehand✔
(C) Dilatory.
(D) alternative
Alter most nearly means:
(A) Apologize
(B) Impose
(C) Change✔
(D) Wander
Crusade most nearly means:
(A) Likely to fail or be inaccurate.
(B) another way of doing something
(C) Use up, as of resources or
materials.
(D) military expeditions made by
Christian Europeans against Muslims✔
Forerunner most nearly means:
(A) Inventor.
(B) Anything that precedes something
similar in time. ✔
(C) Running behind
(D) Storm
Devour most nearly means:
(A) Refrain from voting.
(B) Ill-mannered
(C) An interval during which a
recurring sequence of events occurs.
(D) Destroy completely. ✔
Alternative most nearly means:
(A) Make sense of; assign a meaning
to.
(B) Physically weak.
(C) A dictator or dictatorial
person.
(D) another way of doing something✔
Coffer most nearly means:
(A) A chest especially for storing
valuables. ✔
(B) Use up, as of resources or
materials.
(C) Vulnerably delicate.
(D) Pronounce not guilty of criminal
charges.
Commend most nearly means:
(A) Express approval of. ✔
(B) An interval during which a
recurring sequence of events occurs.
(C) Likely to perform unpredictably.
(D) Not based on fact; dubious
Eject most nearly means:
(A) Engage
(B) Contemptible
(C) Expel. ✔
(D) Enthusiastic
Tenable most nearly means:
(A) Destroy and strip of its
possession.
(B) Go back to a statistical means.
(C) Based on sound reasoning or
evidence. ✔
(D) Not growing or changing; without
force or vitality.
Crucial most nearly means:
(A) Explanation
(B) Of the greatest importance. ✔
(C) Direction
(D) Well being
Asperity most nearly means:
(A) Go back to bad behavior.
(B) Take delight in.
(C) A sketchy summary of the main
points of an argument or theory.
(D) Harshness of manner. ✔
Defray most nearly means
(A) invade.
(B) obstruct.
(C) pay. ✔
(D) reverse.
Chasm most nearly means
(A) abyss. ✔
(B) sky.
(C) mountain.
(D) valley.
Fundamental most nearly means
(A) radical.
(B) religious.
(C) basic✔
(D) excessive.
Susceptible most nearly means
(A) travel.
(B) resistant.
(C) limited
(D) vulnerable✔
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