2022 / 2023 ASVAB For Dummies. Angie Papple Johnston

enthusiastic approval.

      (B) religion.

      (C) help.

      (D) program.

      2. The college student met with the bursar to discuss tuition payment options.

      (A) planner

      (B) treasurer

      (C) politician

      (D) ghost

      3. Estrange most nearly means

      (A) sharp.

      (B) small.

      (C) alienate.

      (D) shiny.

      4. Momentous most nearly means

      (A) significant.

      (B) small.

      (C) reality.

      (D) postpone.

      5. The mother chastised her child.

      (A) comforted

      (B) carried

      (C) lectured

      (D) supervised

      6. Obtrude most nearly means

      (A) condition.

      (B) absorb.

      (C) prepare.

      (D) impose.

      7. We often wondered why Daniel lived in such an opulent apartment.

      (A) run-down

      (B) lavish

      (C) far away

      (D) hideous

      8. Now that you’ve read through it once, it’s time to recapitulate the Word Knowledge chapter.

      (A) discuss

      (B) summarize

      (C) test

      (D) reread

      9. Clemency most nearly means

      (A) mercy.

      (B) force.

      (C) imprisonment.

      (D) compliment.

      10. This year the Paris fashion industry has decided to eschew short skirts and high heels.

      (A) favor

      (B) manufacture

      (C) shun

      (D) sell

      11. Pollute most nearly means

      (A) eliminate.

      (B) contaminate.

      (C) clean.

      (D) confuse.

      12. Latent most nearly means

      (A) hidden.

      (B) dull.

      (C) pretentious.

(D) active.

      13. Paul sent all of his friends a salutary message on the Internet.

      (A) beneficial

      (B) profane

      (C) funny

      (D) interesting

      14. The word most opposite in meaning to reflect is

      (A) ponder.

      (B) consider.

      (C) ignore.

      (D) speculate.

      15. The word most opposite in meaning to blame is

      (A) attribute.

      (B) reprove.

      (C) muster.

      (D) exalt.

      16. Amenable most nearly means

      (A) amended.

      (B) prepared.

      (C) guided.

      (D) cooperative.

      17. Calamity most nearly means

      (A) desert.

      (B) disaster.

      (C) remorse.

      (D) overeating.

      18. The word most opposite in meaning to forthright is

      (A) honest.

      (B) polite.

      (C) blunt.

      (D) outspoken.

      19. The word most opposite in meaning to profound is

      (A) thorough.

      (B) mild.

      (C) absolute.

      (D) intense.

      20. The attendant charged Karen a nominal fee to park in the crowded lot.

      (A) expensive

      (B) insignificant

      (C) large

      (D) crazy

      21. The loving couple celebrated their fidelity over the years on their anniversary.

      (A) complications

      (B) faithfulness

      (C) regrets

      (D) treachery

      22. The Army commander decided to avert trouble by heading back to headquarters.

      (A) help

      (B) complicate

      (C) prevent

      (D) attack

      23. The word most opposite in meaning to keen is

      (A) fervent.

      (B) reluctant.

      (C) zealous.

      (D) appetent.

      24. Quell most nearly means

      (A) launch.

      (B) support.

      (C) enrich.

      (D) suppress.

      25. Truncate most nearly means

      (A) shorten.

      (B) fixate.

      (C) pretend.

      (D) turn.

      26. The kinetic energy was converted to electricity.

      (A) regulated

      (B) disbursed

      (C) frantic

(D) moving

      27. The witness was happy to corroborate the man’s explanation.

      (A) exaggerate

      (B) destroy

      (C) confirm

      (D) question

      28. Barry thought he could forge the paperwork without getting caught.

      (A) trash

      (B) destroy

      (C) fabricate

      (D) forget

Answers and Explanations

      Use this answer key to score the Word Knowledge practice questions.

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