Asvab Test 28 - Word knowledge

Chester displayed a surprising amount of guile during his interviews about his alleged crime. feelings of remorse or shame. cunning, deceit, duplicity. the conscious use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning. insulting or abusive speech.

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." `" Abraham Lincoln. something added after the original. soothing or pacifying words or actions. hardship. an unrelentingly strong desire.

"Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established." `" Confucius. negative publicity. correct or acceptable conduct. strength, skill, superior ability. stinginess or overdone desire to be thrifty.

The winds are variable today. steady. mild. shifting. strong.

Latent most nearly means __________. obvious. hidden. long-lasting. ineffective.

"Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever." `" Napoleon Bonaparte. complete ignorance, forgetfulness, or unawareness. unknown, hidden, unacknowledged. isolated place of comfort. moral corruption.

"I have come to believe that the whole world is an enigma." `" Umberto Eco. mystery. miracle. unobstructed view of a wide area. something that represents the whole.

This subject almost exceeds my comprehension. strong disgust. planned actions. ability to see. understanding.

Flaunt most nearly means __________. lose. show off. compromise. beat harshly.

"Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe." `" H. G. Wells. conclusion. scientific discovery. danger. disaster.

"Cynical politicians may even foment conflicts among groups to advance their own power." `" Martha Minow. instigate. resolve. lessen. mitigate.

Insipid most nearly means __________. unavoidable. irascible. dull, meaningless. harmless, insignificant.

Recalcitrant most nearly means __________. stubbornly defiant of authority or control. repetitive, unnecessary. firm, determined. uncommunicative, restrained.

Mike's legacy was worthy of debate. an example handed down from the past. magical skill. unproven story. efficiency or skill.

"The graveyards are full of indispensable men." `" Charles de Gaulle. undeniably true. no longer living. untiring. absolutely essential.

Ms. Arnold displayed a surprising amount of lethargy for one in her position. sluggishness. frivolity. disease. intellectual ability.

He attempted to assuage her concerns __________. add to. to pacify by giving in to demands. to soothe or comfort. to waste away.

Retract most nearly means __________. to withdraw. to examine closely. to turn away from. not theoretical.

The class was extremely tedious. shallow, not thorough. advancing a particular point of view. insultingly patronizing. boring, overly detailed.

Marie has a temperate nature. hot-blooded, fiery. moderate, restrained. determined in pursuit of an objective. malicious, full of hate.

Censure most nearly means __________. to limit communication. to insult or degrade. to condemn severely for inappropriate behavior. to waste away from lack of use.

Desecrate most nearly means __________. to ridicule or laugh at contemptuously. to profane a holy place. to speak out against. to lessen or relieve discomfort or pain.

A panacea is __________. an unreasonable fear of something. a very small amount. a statement that contradicts itself. a cure for all problems or diseases.

A rejoinder is __________. a person who is rescued from danger. an answer or response. a bacteria that benefits as well as harms the host. a person who joins a group again.

Clandestine most nearly means __________. esoteric. relating to a cult-like organisation. hidden. provocative.

A benevolent person is one who ___________. wants the best for everyone. is overly proud. is lazy. conceives evil schemes.

A poseur is __________. a difficult question that requires deep thought. someone who pretends to be something they are not. a representative of others' viewpoints. a person with intolerant attitudes.

He reached the pinnacle of his career. lowest point. final days. smallest salary. summit.

Brawl most nearly means __________. trap. fight. speak. provide.

She acted like a pauper. poor person. slanderer. patriot. peculiar person.

She has always been punctual. ajokester. prompt. correct. prepared.

Segment most nearly means __________. secret. hermit. part. seep.

Revere - most nearly means __________. esteem. regulate. reverse. hold.

The speaker's audience appreciated brevity. brilliance. illustrations. activity. conciseness.

Illogical most nearly means ___________. coherent. illusive. fallacious. real.

Excerpt most nearly means __________. exam. extract. eventual. superfluous.

The surface had a sheen. color. luster. scratch. cover.

Divulge most nearly means __________. divide. fatten. dissolve. tell.

The attorney could cite examples. cultivate. change. specify. Grasp.

I cannot allay your concerns. ease. confirm. reverse. tempt.

The animal had vitality. liveliness. viciousness. cunning. understanding.

Defer most nearly means __________. ascertain. define. abase. delay.

I deplore your actions. approve. applaud. regret. deprive.

Concur most nearly means __________. defeat. agree. confine. truth.

Refute - most nearly means __________. refer. disapprove. disprove. regard.

She served copious amounts of food. unequal. small. uninviting. large.

Credulous most nearly means __________. fantastic. credit. gullible. awe-inspiring.

Random most nearly means __________. haphazard. purpose. anger. ramble.

State the salient points. legal. conspicuous. less obvious. missed.

Tangible most nearly means __________. illusory. tangent. concrete. tangle.