ASVAB Word Knowledge Solved MCQs

 

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✔