ASVAB Word Knowledge WC p.7, List 1

What does "abate" mean?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Improve

• Enforce

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word best describes someone who is "abhorrent" towards something?

• Admiring

• Loving

• Hating

• Ignoring

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence, "She received many accolades for her performance," what does "accolades" mean?

• Criticisms

• Awards

• Complaints

• Suggestions

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "adept" mean?

• Skilled

• Inexperienced

• Uncoordinated

• Awkward

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

When someone "admonishes" another person, they are most likely doing what?

• Complimenting

• Praising

• Criticizing

• Encouraging

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "alleviate" mean?

• Aggravate

• Intensify

• Lessen

• Complicate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is an "anomaly"?

• Normal occurrence

• Unusual event

• Regular pattern

• Common phenomenon

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "ardent" mean?

• Indifferent

• Passionate

• Apathetic

• Lukewarm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the opposite of "brusque"?

• Polite

• Rude

• Abrupt

• Curt

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does "calamity" mean?

• Victory

• Disaster

• Celebration

• Achievement

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F