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BARRON'S ASVAB EXAM QUESTIONS
Actual Qs and Ans - Expert-Verified Explanation -Guaranteed passing score -100 Questions and Answers
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Question 1: complement
Answer:
(v.) to complete, make perfect *fulfill, enrich, go well with **degrade, take away from, spoil
Question 2: inscrutable
Answer:
hidden or mysterious *unintelligible, unexpressive impenetrable **clear, understandable, evident, obvious
Question 3: imply
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to hint; to suggest indirectly *connote, insinuate **
Question 4: exorbitant
Answer:
extravagant, exceeding what is usual *excessive, extreme, inordinate, outrageous **inexpensive, moderate, sensible
Question 5: gamut
Answer:
range full spectrum *extent, scale, scope, spread, stretch **single point, limited span
Question 6: averse
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opposed; unwilling *hesitant, reluctant **agreeable, willing, friendly
Question 7: facetiously
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not meant to be taken seriously or literally *farcically, ironically, jokingly, kiddingly, satirically **seriously, sincerely, honestly, formally
Question 8: discordant
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conflicting or not harmonious *clashing, contradicting, dissonant, unharmonious **agreeable, harmonious, melodious
Question 9: apprise
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to inform or enlighten
- tell,advise,notify,brief
**hide,conceal,withhold
Question 10: hone
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to sharpen can apply to an edged object or a skill *put an edge on, put a point on, file, grind, whet **dull, blunt, take the edge off
Question 11: compliment
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an expression of praise *approval, admiration **insult, criticism, disapproval, condemnation
Question 12: grudgingly
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unwillingly *reluctantly, resentfully **willingly, cheerfully
Question 13: enhance
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to improve *increase the value of, help, strengthen, advance **degrade, depreciate, worsen
Question 14: decorum
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proper conduct or appropriate behavior *decency, etiquette, politeness **bad manners, rudeness, impoliteness
Question 15: capitulate
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To give in; to surrender *concede, submit **defend, fight,persevere
Question 16: approbation
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approval *consent,endorsement, permission, sanction,support **criticism, disapproval, rejection, repudiation
Question 17: disseminate
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to spread usually used in regard to information *broadcast, make known, proclaim, promulgate **collect, gather, keep hidden, suppress
Question 18: consequence
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an effect or outcome *result, upshot, outgrowth **cause, precursor, antecedent
Question 19: banal
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predictable, boring *bland, commonplace, everyday **fresh, interesting, new, original
Question 20: acrimony
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harshness or bitterness of speech or manner *animosity,spite **politeness,goodwill,friendliness,civility
Question 21: belligerently
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antagonistically *aggressively, combatively, contentiously **helpfully, meekly, nicely
Question 22: credulous
Answer:
able or willing to believe too readily *gullible, naive, uncritical, unquestioning **skeptical, suspicious, untrusting