ASVAB Word Knowledge – Part 1
1. Aberration most nearly means
Correct Answer: A) Irregularity
Aberration refers to something unusual or irregular, not to ignoring, partying, or requesting.
2. Opulent most nearly means
Correct Answer: C) Magnificent
Opulent describes lavish, richly beautiful things, so magnificent fits best.
3. Salutary most nearly means
Correct Answer: C) Beneficial
Salutary means producing a good or healthy effect, so beneficial is correct.
4. Spurious most nearly means
Correct Answer: D) Bogus
Spurious means false or fake. Bogus is the direct synonym.
5. Candid most nearly means
Correct Answer: B) Blunt
Candid means frank or blunt in speech, not dishonest or angry.
6. Kinetic most nearly means
Correct Answer: D) Movement
Kinetic relates to motion. Movement is the right basic meaning.
7. Inclement most nearly means
Correct Answer: B) Bleak
Inclement commonly describes harsh or severe (often weather), so bleak fits.
8. Penury most nearly means
Correct Answer: A) Poor
Penury means extreme poverty or lack of resources.
9. Irate most nearly means
Correct Answer: A) Angry
Irate means very angry.
10. Onerous most nearly means
Correct Answer: C) Burdensome
Onerous describes something heavy, difficult, or burdensome to carry out.
11. Synthesize most nearly means
Correct Answer: A) Combine
To synthesize is to combine parts into a whole.
12. Antagonize most nearly means
Correct Answer: C) Provoke
To antagonize someone is to make them hostile or provoke them.
13. Wilted most nearly means
Correct Answer: B) Limp
Wilted describes something drooping or limp, often a plant that lost water.
14. Quiver most nearly means
Correct Answer: A) Shake
Quiver means to tremble or shake slightly.
15. Disparate most nearly means
Correct Answer: A) Different
Disparate indicates things that are essentially different or not comparable.
16. Condone most nearly means
Correct Answer: C) Excuse
To condone is to allow or excuse behavior to continue.
17. Candor most nearly means
Correct Answer: C) Honesty
Candor is openness and honesty in speech.
18. Contrived most nearly means
Correct Answer: A) Fake
Contrived means artificially created or forced, so fake fits.
19. Nominal most nearly means
Correct Answer: D) Small
Nominal often means very small in amount in comparison to true value.
20. Clandestine most nearly means
Correct Answer: D) Covert
Clandestine and covert both describe secret or hidden actions.