ASVAB Test 29 - Word Knowledge

Residue most nearly means ___________. resident. part. rescue. remainder.

Catastrophe most nearly means ____________. violence. disorder. decision. disaster.

He promised us a diagnosis. analysis. decision. dialect. diagram.

Your reaction leaves me in a quandary. condition. predicament. certainty. compunction.

Stilted - most nearly means ___________. bored. formal. stuffed. stifled.

The law says you must not encroach. enclose. overreach. trespass. encounter.

Deter most nearly means ___________. dissipate. detain. dispute. prevent.

Falter - most nearly means ___________. die. fake. hesitate. calm.

Our meal was a meager one. sparse. rich. fig. massive.

Stifle most nearly means __________. sign. suppress. shoot. stiff.

Dearth most nearly means ___________. lack. passing. ground. overabundance.

Although Johnny's full-time job was regarded by many as menial, he liked the peace and solitude it offered. lowly. boring. unpleasent. unrewarding.

Emulate most nearly means ___________. discipline. approve. imitate. amaze.

Scrupulous most nearly means ___________. Unorganized. Tolerable. Easy going. Thorough.

Our computer system at work is archaic. worthy. obsolete. current. trendy.

Obstinate most nearly means ___________. depressing. destructive. confident. subborn.

Max's new cell phone worked great, but every now and then he would hear intermittent static. loud. soft. periodic. vehement.

However most nearly means ___________. Nevertheless. Consequently. Thus. Fortunately.

Negligible most nearly means ____________. Weak. Significant. Trivial. Noteworthy.

Vigilant most nearly means __________. Nonchalant. Observant. Virtuous. Strenuous.

Sam had been timid all of his life. When he decided to take up mountain climbing, his friends were incredulous. afraid. heartbroken. angry. disbelieving.

Dr. Martin has a unique technique he uses when performing a surgery. agressive. unparaelled. respected. antiquated.

Ameliorate most nearly means ___________. Persist. Worsen. Endorse. Mend.

Perseverance most nearly means ___________. popular. happy. persistent. modest.

Our company policy is that every person is accountable for his or her actions. responsible. awarded. thanked. complimented.

The board voted unanimously to approve the merger. independently. undivided. happily. individual.

Contemptuous most nearly means ___________. exclusive. secured. common. scornful.

Deceive most nearly means ___________. cheat. defend. pay. disobey.

Resigned most nearly means ___________. saddened. passive. excited. cold.

Philanthropy most nearly means ___________. Greedy. Generosity. selfish. respectful.

After being arrested, the suspect was nondescript in his interrogation. ordinary. special. unique. lethargic.

The word synthesize most nearly means ___________. divide. combine. proceed. separate.

The word fragility most nearly means ___________. elasticity. firmness. sturdiness. delicacy.

The word dossier most nearly means ___________. clues. theory. portfolio. testimony.

The word meticulous most nearly means ___________. precise. punctual. negligent. careless.

The word most opposite in meaning to the word vitalize is ___________. inspire. prompt. dishearten. invigorate.

The word sanctioned most nearly means ___________. irregular. banned. patronized. authorized.

The word retract most nearly means ___________. advanced. repeat. cancel. enforce.

The word allusive most nearly means ___________. graphic. colorful. indirect. energetic.

The word most opposite in meaning to the word bigotry is ___________. moderateness. discrimination. bias. fairness.

The word advocacy most nearly means ___________. promoting. blocking. prosecuting. impeding.

The word adobe most nearly means ___________. headquarters. consent. brick. underground.

The word nullify most nearly means ___________. confine. void. ratify. free.

The word restitution most nearly means ___________. fine. take. damages. stipend.

The word perforate most nearly means ___________. puncture. please. smooth. excite.

The word demurral most nearly means ___________. disagreement. liberating. hastering. agreement.

The word crevasse most nearly means ___________. ravine. peak. river. juncture.

The word intrinsic most nearly means ___________. seperated. accidental. layered. built-in.

The word predisposed most nearly means ___________. unwilling. prone to. ready. removed from.

The word insignia most nearly means ___________. dignity. indecency. trademark. formality.