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ASVAB Word Knowledge

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Acclaim most nearly means

a)

enthusiastic approval

b)

religion

c)

help

d)

program

2.

The college student met with the bursar to discuss tuition payment options.

a)

planner

b)

treasurer

c)

politician

d)

ghost

3.

Momentous most nearly means

a)

significant

b)

small

c)

reality

d)

postpone

4.

The mother chastised her child.

a)

comforted

b)

carried

c)

lectured

d)

supervised

5.

Obtrude most nearly means

a)

condition

b)

absorb

c)

prepare

d)

impose

6.

We often wonder why Daniel lived in such an opulent apartment.

a)

run-down

b)

lavish

c)

far away

d)

hideous

7.

Now that you have read through it once, it's time to recapitulate the Word Knowledge chapter.

a)

discuss

b)

summarize

c)

test

d)

reread

8.

Clemensy most nearly means

a)

mercy

b)

force

c)

imprisonment

d)

compliment

9.

Pollute most nearly means

a)

eliminate

b)

contaminate

c)

clean

d)

confuse

10.

The word most opposite in meaning to reflect is

a)

ponder

b)

consider

c)

ignore

d)

speculate

11.

Amenable most nearly means

a)

amended

b)

prepared

c)

guided

d)

cooperative

12.

Adept most nearly means

a)

considerate

b)

careful

c)

thoughtless

d)

skilled

13.

Volatile most nearly means

a)

changeable

b)

confusing

c)

sickened

d)

broken

14.

Wrath most nearly means

a)

revenge

b)

anger

c)

expulsion

d)

flux

15.

Console most nearly means

a)

ascend

b)

rejuvenate

c)

bolster

d)

comfort

16.

Mona is taking the ASVAB exam. In which section will she find the following question?


There are 110 males and 50 females working at a company. What percentage of the company’s workforce is male?

a)

Electronics Information

b)

Word Knowledge

c)

Arithmetic Reasoning

d)

General Science

17.

What does the word automatic mean in the sentence below?


An automatic car wash opened on the corner.

a)

self-powered

b)

wind-powered

c)

hand-powered

d)

human-powered

18.

What does the word autograph mean in the sentence below?


Lacy waited in line for the singer to autograph her picture.

a)

paint

b)

sell

c)

sign

d)

take

19.

What does the word telescope mean in the sentence below?


Rick studied the world through his telescope.

a)

a device for looking at small things

b)

a device for looking at shiny things

c)

a device for looking at moving things

d)

a device for looking at things far away

20.

What does the word maximum mean in the sentence below?


The bridge had a maximum weight of four tons.

a)

the lowest

b)

the greatest

c)

the weakest

d)

the strongest

21.

Paragraph Comprehension (PC): The eastern part of Texas will ambush the senses of all who enter it with preconceptions of sand and cacti around every bend. It has a look and atmosphere that does not fit the boots-and-saddle image of the state.


The author implies that the look and atmosphere of east Texas does NOT resemble that of the

a)

marshlands.

b)

mountains.

c)

seashore.

d)

desert.