More Word Knowledge for ASVAB Power Practice Problems

These word knowledge practice questions are based on the actual ASVAB. Take this quiz to see how you would do if you took the exam today and to determine your strengths and weaknesses as you plan your study schedule.

1. Lure most nearly means
   1. fish.
   2. attract.
   3. resist.
   4. suspect.
2. Delirious most nearly means
   1. manic.
   2. calm.
   3. tasty.
   4. suspicious.
3. Infirm most nearly means
   1. agree.
   2. strong.
   3. weak.
   4. validate.
4. Perilous most nearly means
   1. disciplined.
   2. dangerous.
   3. safe.
   4. honest.
5. Isolation most nearly means
   1. fear.
   2. plentitude.
   3. solitude.
   4. disease.
6. Lull most nearly means
   1. pause.
   2. hole.
   3. noise.
   4. boring.
7. Outfit most nearly means
   1. indoors.
   2. strong.
   3. special.
   4. furnish.
8. Omit most nearly means
   1. recluse.
   2. neglect.
   3. mistake.
   4. destroy.
9. Mutiny most nearly means
   1. rebellion.
   2. currency.
   3. sailor.
   4. hassle.
10. Naïve most nearly means
    1. rural.
    2. secular.
    3. unsophisticated.
    4. church.
11. Rudimentary most nearly means
    1. crass.
    2. gracious.
    3. deliberate.
    4. primitive.
12. Pompous most nearly means
    1. arrogant.
    2. supportive.
    3. busy.
    4. gaudy.
13. Prevalent most nearly means
    1. widespread.
    2. rare.
    3. wind.
    4. servile.
14. Abundance most nearly means
    1. trouble.
    2. foolish.
    3. wealth.
    4. love.
15. Calamity most nearly means
    1. potion.
    2. silence.
    3. shellfish.
    4. disaster.
16. Superficial most nearly means
    1. gorgeous.
    2. shallow.
    3. intelligent.
    4. rich.
17. Reform most nearly means
    1. punish.
    2. destroy.
    3. display.
    4. correct.
18. Methodical most nearly means
    1. rhythmic.
    2. poetic.
    3. systematic.
    4. disrespectful.
19. Spite most nearly means
    1. joy.
    2. beverage.
    3. wonder.
    4. malice.
20. Scale most nearly means
    1. climb.
    2. sail.
    3. swim.
    4. skate.
21. Smudge most nearly means
    1. gloat.
    2. residue.
    3. blur.
    4. celebrate.
22. Drizzle most nearly means
    1. curly.
    2. sprinkle.
    3. sear.
    4. drench.
23. Mundane most nearly means
    1. dirty.
    2. commonplace.
    3. confused.
    4. extraordinary.
24. Mirth most nearly means
    1. anger.
    2. glee.
    3. sarcasm.
    4. mistrust.
25. Drudgery most nearly means
    1. silliness.
    2. evil.
    3. labor.
    4. investigation.
26. Prerequisite most nearly means
    1. necessary.
    2. course.
    3. difficult.
    4. tar.
27. Gerard has such a caustic sense of humor that most people find his jokes upsetting rather than humorous.
    1. sarcastic
    2. funny
    3. honest
    4. original
28. Sandra is truly an enigma; although she's lived here for years and everyone knows her, no one seems to know anything about her.
    1. stranger
    2. enemy
    3. newcomer
    4. mystery
29. Everyone loved Ilona's idea, and she quickly garnered enough support for her proposal to present it to the committee.
    1. created
    2. proposed
    3. needed
    4. gathered
30. Hattie's attempt to finally complete the marathon was thwarted when she twisted her ankle in the 23rd mile.
    1. injured
    2. prevented
    3. supported
    4. completed
31. Although the plot of the film is admittedly trite, the characters are so endearing that the movie is highly entertaining despite the old storyline.
    1. original
    2. exciting
    3. complex
    4. overused
32. Anthony, a meticulous young man, diligently watered his neighbors' plants once a week while they were on vacation.
    1. reluctantly
    2. dutifully
    3. haphazardly
    4. predictably
33. Although Hunter was reticent about revealing information to us when we first met him, he soon began to talk more than anyone.
    1. quick
    2. voluntary
    3. reluctant
    4. talkative
34. Being a direct relative of the deceased, her claim to the estate was legitimate.
    1. lawful
    2. spurious
    3. dubious
    4. honest
35. The Earth Day committee leader placed large garbage bins in the park to facilitate Saturday's cleanup.
    1. hinder
    2. assist
    3. plan
    4. begin