ASVAB - WORD KNOWLEDGE EXAM QUESTIONS

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ASVAB - WORD KNOWLEDGE (1) EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: His new job comes with a "substantial" responsibility. The word "substantial" MOST NEARLY means _____.

• Expensive
• Lonely
• Sizable
• Small

Answer:

• Sizable

Question 2: The "prolific" author has many books published. The word "prolific" MOST NEARLY means _____.

• Notorious
• Acclaimed
• Fecundate
• Profuse

Answer:

• Profuse

Question 3: The war was the most "costly" in US history. The word "costly" MOST NEARLY means _____.

• Mistaken
• Expensive
• Dangerous
• Rare

Answer:

• Expensive

Question 4: After college, she bought a house on the "outskirts" of town. The word "outskirts" MOST NEARLY means _____.

• Apparel
• Beaches
• Outlying areas
• Apartments

Answer:

• Outlying areas

Question 5: She often gets in trouble because of her "defiance". The word "defiance" MOST NEARLY means _____.

• Loudness
• Violence
• Dishonesty
• Rebelliousness

Answer:

• Rebelliousness

Question 6: The measurements for the new shelves had to be "precise". The word "precise" MOST NEARLY means _____.

• Exact
• Dismal
• Approximate
• Distant

Answer:

• Exact

Question 7: "Boisterous" MOST NEARLY means _____.

• Steadfast
• Clamorous
• Ramshackle
• Unflagging

Answer:

• Clamorous

Question 8: The issue was of "minute" importance. The word "minute" MOST NEARLY means

_____.

• Spontaneous
• Slight
• Timely
• Major

Answer:

• Slight

Question 9: The employee was proud of her "unblemished" reputation. The word "unblemished" MOST NEARLY means _____.

• impaired
• flawless
• sporadic
• unorthodox

Answer:

• flawless

Question 10: "Deference" MOST NEARLY means _____.

• Tranquility
• Divergence
• Inaccuracy
• Respect

Answer:

• Respect

Question 11: The agency's controversial decision was not based on any "empirical" evidence.The word "empirical" MOST NEARLY means _____.

• Theoretical
• Irrefutable
• Questionable
• Observational

Answer:

• Observational