Asvab test 27 - word knowledge

He was arrested on a misdemeanor charge. theft. serious. petty crime. bogus.

Embonpoint most nearly means ___________. plump. tall. fast. cold.

He concocted a story about me. told. rehearsed. invented. remembered.

He spent his days searching fruitlessly for that chimera, his true self. personality. enigma. talent. monster.

Her former home was in Colorado. previous. current. second. abandoned.

Mulct most nearly means ___________. complain. play. work. defraud.

My voice is strident. soft. melodious. harsh. baritone.

Raffish most nearly means ___________. clean. serene. tawdry. expensive.

The abhorrent smell from the lake overpowered the picnickers gathered on the shore. strong. pleasant. offensive. tantalizing.

Regale most nearly means ___________. pleasure. rule. pretend. lecture.

The water was calm that day with detritus slowly moving in the small eddies. fish. lily pads. plants. debris.

The Prime Minister was always cautious about leaving his redoubt in Belgrade. city. stronghold. house. country.

Mike was afraid he might be ostracized for stepping out of line. banished. scolded. assaulted. arrested.

The hotel was specifically designed for the wayworn traveler. lost. weary. demanding. happy.

The park has no showers and no potable water. usuable. clear. drinkable. tasty.

Umbrage most nearly means ___________. headfirst. injury. doubtful. recklessly.

Vie most nearly means ___________. quest. particular. delayed. contend.

Sustenance most nearly means ___________. food. shelter. fish. reliant.

Revelation most nearly means ___________. sermon. participate. inside. disclose.

Puerile most nearly means ___________. dangerous. illegal. childish. automatic.

Nomic most nearly means ___________. old. logical. customary. uninformed.

Magnitude most nearly means ___________. importance. peculiar. alone. tantamount.

His vapid presentation earned him a C in the class. mediocre. plagarized. dull. polished.

Percil was popular at the meeting because of the extraneous information he provided. interesting. exciting. outside. informative.

She was often solicitous of her father's feelings. careful. ignorant. forgetful. abusive.

I could never get over her liquid blue, limpid eyes. bright. clear. attentive. dull.

The goal of the treaty is to develop international amity and reciprocal trade. agreement. friendship. standards. understanding.

He often bragged about the bravery of his favorite cohort. person. teacher. companion. employee.

Lapse most nearly means ___________. drama. deviation. evil. unhappy.

Indigenous most nearly means ___________. poor. rich. immigrant. native.

Illusive most nearly means ___________. insightful. deceptive. useful. hidden.

Hesitant most nearly means ___________. slam. pause. forclose. end.

Gravity most nearly means ___________. planet. relationship. earn. seriousness.

Fondle most nearly means ___________. passionate. handle. uncensored. concise.

Fete most nearly means ___________. festival. criticize. approve. eat.

Encore most nearly means ___________. play. applause. repetition. excite.

Diverse most nearly means ___________. various. hide. nestle. pastime.

Detest most nearly means ___________. anger. hate. surprise. excite.

Tim was known as a smart aleck, able to deliver acerbic one-liners with no effort. funny. cheap. sharp. poetic.

It took a great degree of inexorable overwhelming force to break into the cavern. strong. unyielding. acute. powerful.

Attendents were stationed at intervals, with the obvious intent to hector those who moved too slowly. hurry. harass. encourage. note.

Reggy was as gauche in this group of polite company as he always had been. funny. entertaining. tactless. embarrased.

Confident most nearly means ___________. assured. positive. intelligent. educated.

The manufacturing error was an aberration. deviation. first of a trend. intentional occurance. interrgatory.

I vanquished my opponent. advocate. incumbent. advesary. neophyte.

Napoleon often showed his audacity in battle. alacrity. cemency. boldness. temerity.

Propinquity - most nearly means __________. evenhandedness. tendency. skill at doing one's job. nearness.

Jonathan was unusually taciturn this morning. untalkative. diplomatic. overly detailed. able to be touched or felt.

Amanda showed herself to be the epitome of grace and skill. top-level example of a quality, usually positive. teacher or mentor. one who carries a gift to give to others. moving force or starting idea.

Heather's rapport with her superiors and coworkers was really something to see. retaliation for real or perceived injuries. respect or status achieved through achievement or rank. a harmonious or mutually trusting relationship. love of mankind as exemplified by donations to charitable causes.