ASVAB Vocabulary 8
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What is a synonym for 'small'?

  • Huge
  • Little (correct)
  • Large
  • Massive

    • What does 'discovered' mean?

    Found

    What does 'variable' mean?

    Shifting

    What is the meaning of 'cease'?

    <p>Stop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'subsume' mean?

    <p>Include</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'consensus' mean?

    <p>Agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'altercation' mean?

    <p>Controversy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'irresolute' mean?

    <p>Indecisive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'laconic' mean?

    <p>Concise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'audition' mean?

    <p>Hearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'novice' mean?

    <p>Beginner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'conciliatory' mean?

    <p>Pacifying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'counteract' mean?

    <p>Neutralize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'precedent' mean?

    <p>Example</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'diaphanous' mean?

    <p>Transparent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'deferred' mean?

    <p>Delayed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'accentuate' mean?

    <p>To Intensify</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'authentic' mean?

    <p>Reliable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'unanimity' mean?

    <p>Agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'notorious' mean?

    <p>Well-Known</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'previous' mean?

    <p>Former</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'flexible' mean?

    <p>Pliable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'option' mean?

    <p>Choice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'verify' mean?

    <p>Confirm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'pert' mean?

    <p>Saucy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'aesthetic' mean?

    <p>Tasteful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'decimation' mean?

    <p>Killing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'indignant' mean?

    <p>Angry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cliche' mean?

    <p>Platitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'harmony' mean?

    <p>Agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'indolent' mean?

    <p>Lazy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'respiration' mean?

    <p>Breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'vigilant' mean?

    <p>Watchful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'incidental' mean?

    <p>Casual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'succumb' mean?

    <p>To Yield</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'feasible' mean?

    <p>Possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'versatile' mean?

    <p>Adaptable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'imperturbability' mean?

    <p>Serenity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'strident' mean?

    <p>Harsh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'opulence' mean?

    <p>Luxury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'mimesis' mean?

    <p>Imitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'languid' mean?

    <p>Listless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'inherence' mean?

    <p>Intrinsic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'anomie' mean?

    <p>Vacuum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tenuous' mean?

    <p>Weak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'salutation' mean?

    <p>Greeting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'mesmerize' mean?

    <p>Hypnotize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'panoply' mean?

    <p>Display</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'syntactic' mean?

    <p>Grammatical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'umbrage' mean?

    <p>Resentment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'raucous' mean?

    <p>Harsh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'prosecution' mean?

    <p>Trial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'miasma' mean?

    <p>Pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'paragon' mean?

    <p>Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'innate' mean?

    <p>Inborn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'urbanity' mean?

    <p>Refinement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'encounter' mean?

    <p>Meet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'banal' mean?

    <p>Commonplace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'impair' mean?

    <p>Weaken</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'rudiment' mean?

    <p>Basic Methods and Procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'imprudent' mean?

    <p>Reckless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'dissension' mean?

    <p>Conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'disconnect' mean?

    <p>Separate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'rudimentary' mean?

    <p>Elementary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'autonomous' mean?

    <p>Self-governing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'meander' mean?

    <p>Wander Aimlessly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'destitution' mean?

    <p>Extreme Poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'malign' mean?

    <p>Slander</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'impotent' mean?

    <p>Lacking Strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vocabulary Study Notes

    • Small: Pertaining to limited size; synonymous with little.

    • Discovered: The act of finding something for the first time; refers to gaining information.

    • Variable: Describes a state that is likely to change; indicates instability or flexibility.

    • Cease: Represents the action of coming to an end or stopping completely.

    • Subsume: To include something within a broader category; implies comprehension and containment.

    • Consensus: A collective agreement reached by a group; highlights unity and harmony.

    • Altercation: A description of a heated disagreement or conflict, often implying intensity.

    • Irresolute: Indicates a state of indecision or hesitation, characterized by uncertainty.

    • Laconic: Refers to the use of few words; describes concise or terse communication.

    • Audition: An opportunity provided to showcase talent or be heard in a performance context.

    • Novice: Denotes a beginner or someone new to a particular field or activity.

    • Conciliatory: Characterizes an approach aimed at overcoming distrust and fostering peace.

    • Counteract: To neutralize or mitigate the effects of something by taking opposite action.

    • Precedent: Refers to an instance or act that serves as an example for future situations.

    • Diaphanous: Describes a material that is transparent or allows light to pass through.

    • Deferred: Indicating that something has been delayed or postponed in time.

    • Accentuate: The act of emphasizing or intensifying certain aspects or qualities.

    • Authentic: Pertaining to something that is genuine, reliable, and worthy of trust.

    • Unanimity: A state of complete agreement or concord within a group.

    • Notorious: Associated with being widely known, typically for unfavorable reasons.

    • Previous: Refers to something that existed or occurred before a specific point in time.

    • Flexible: Indicates the ability to bend or adapt; implies manageability.

    • Option: The concept of making a choice or selection among alternatives.

    • Verify: The process of confirming the truth or accuracy of information.

    • Pert: Describes behavior that is boldly forward or impertinent.

    • Aesthetic: Relates to the appreciation of beauty and artistic taste.

    • Decimation: Refers to the act of destroying a significant portion of a group or population.

    • Indignant: Expresses a feeling of anger or resentment, often in response to unfairness.

    • Cliche: A term for an overused expression or idea, lacking originality.

    • Harmony: Signifies agreement and the alignment of opinions or actions within a group.

    • Indolent: Describes a tendency toward laziness and lack of motivation.

    • Respiration: The process involving inhaling and exhaling air; critical for breathing.

    • Vigilant: Indicates a watchful and alert state, particularly concerning potential danger.

    • Incidental: Refers to events that occur as a result of something more significant.

    • Succumb: The act of yielding or surrendering to an overpowering force or desire.

    • Feasible: Describes something that is capable of being accomplished or brought to fruition.

    • Versatile: Indicates the ability to perform various tasks competently and adaptively.

    • Imperturbability: Represents a stable, calm emotional state, especially in crises.

    • Strident: Describes a loud, harsh, or grating sound.

    • Opulence: Signifies great wealth, luxury, and abundant material goods.

    • Mimesis: The imitation or representation of reality, particularly in art and literature.

    • Languid: Describes a state of weakness or listlessness; lacking energy.

    • Inherence: Refers to intrinsic qualities that are permanently linked to someone or something.

    • Anomie: A state of societal disconnection and lack of moral standards.

    • Tenuous: Describes a state that is weak or insubstantial, often lacking support.

    • Salutation: A formal greeting or address used in correspondence.

    • Mesmerize: To captivate or enthrall, often through deep concentration.

    • Panoply: A wide-ranging and visually impressive display or collection.

    • Syntactic: Relates to syntax, the arrangement of words in sentences.

    • Umbrage: A strong feeling of displeasure or offense due to an insult.

    • Raucous: Describes a loud, grating noise often associated with rowdy behavior.

    • Prosecution: The legal process of determining guilt or innocence through due process.

    • Miasma: Refers to noxious emissions or pollution, often associated with bad odors.

    • Paragon: An exemplary model of excellence or perfection.

    • Innate: Describes qualities or abilities present from birth; inborn.

    • Urbanity: The refinement and elegance of manners; polished courtesy.

    • Encounter: A meeting that is often unplanned or unexpected.

    • Banal: Refers to something that is unoriginal or commonplace, lacking excitement.

    • Impair: To weaken or damage the quality of something.

    • Rudiment: Refers to fundamental elements or basic principles in learning.

    • Imprudent: Describes behavior that is reckless or lacking discretion.

    • Dissension: A conflict or disagreement among individuals or groups.

    • Disconnect: The act of detaching or separating from something.

    • Rudimentary: Pertains to basic or incomplete knowledge or skills.

    • Autonomous: Describes a state of self-governance and independence.

    • Meander: To move aimlessly without a fixed direction.

    • Destitution: Represents complete poverty or extreme lack of resources.

    • Malign: To speak evil or make damaging statements about someone.

    • Impotent: Describes a lack of strength or power.

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