Asvab Word Knowledge 2020-2021

(v.) to make less in amount, degree, to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit

cancel; deny; repeal

warn or reprimand someone firmly, rebuke, scold

near, next to, adjoining

antagonistic, competitive, dislike, hostile

to improve, make better, amend

lack of the usual social or ethical standards in an individual or group , isolation , immorality .

an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it

a hobby or minor occupation

premise; postulate; self-evident truth ( synonyms = dictum , truism, and principle

having berries; berry-like

hackneyed, trite, commonplace

bowed, curved , bent legs

the long, metal tube that guides a projectile out of a firearm

kind and gentle; harmless

briefness; short duration

cushion, soften, shield

a hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter

disaster

division of a long poem

a large pot, kettle, or boiler

Long-standing, constant., persistent

to get around; to bypass; avoid

(adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded

awkward in movement or in handling things

a person who makes or repairs shoes

difficulty; intricacy, problem

short, brief, succinct , and to the point

to overlook, pardon, or disregard

Feeling hatred; scornful, disrespectful

artificial; labored; seeming false

(v.) to confirm, make more certain, bolster, substantiate, verify

skepticism doubt distrust

respect, consideration, courtesy

(n.) someone or something that is abandoned or neglected; (adj.) left abandoned; neglectful of duty

to ridicule; to mock, scorn

a choice between two unpleasant or difficult options

(v.) to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; (n.) a feeling of contempt

fundamentally distinct , dissimilar, different

(adj.) - causing conflict, opposition

a set of documents containing information about a person or event; a file

bend , hang or dangle

hard, menial, or dull work

The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another

The ability of a material to bounce back after being disturbed

intr, v: to leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself

disease, sickness, illness

to hint at, to refer to indirectly syn: suggest; imply

(v.) to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble

peaceable, friendly, agreeable

a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

to fill with dismay or horror ,revulsion , disgust

(v.) to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench

(n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth

lavatory, washbasin, washbowl, washstand, sink

(n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion synonyms: commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy antonyms: peace and quiet, order, tranquility

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

brave, gay, colorful

· lodge · chalet · cabin · shack

a secret political clique or faction synonyms: clique, faction, coterie, cell, sect, junta, camarilla; lobby [group], pressure group

shrewd, careful, astute, sharp

pertaining to the universe; vast

lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

A deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack.

doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives

to paint coarsely or unskillfully syn: smear

to attack the character of; to mock , defame, slander

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner

(v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)

give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.

(v.) to occupy the complete attention, absorb ,engulf, immerse,

a person with a strong liking for or interest in something; a devoted supporter

short-lived; fleeting; temporary

inscription on a tombstone; summary of a deceased person's life

rider on horseback; ADJ.

sense of great happiness or well-being

the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; convenience.

agonize, intensely, felt

to flatter or praise excessively

(adj.) very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot

glowing ardor; intensity of feeling; quality of being fervent or fervid; zeal; intense heat

foul-smelling; putrid, malodorous

(v.) try to fix or mend (syn.) tinker

conducting wire, wire

(adj.) having limits; lasting for a limited time Synonyms: bounded, measurable Antonyms: unlimited, immeasurable, everlasting, eternal

to rise and fall; to vary irregularly, waver; vacillate

(v.) to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm

a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

(adj.) flashy, showy; not in good taste

(adj.) thin and bony, starved looking; bare, barren

(v.) to drive or urge on; (n.) something used to drive or urge on

outgoing; sociable, friendly ,nice

(v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly

dirty, grimy, filthy

(adj) by chance, not planned, lacking order syn: random, accidental, slapdash ant: deliberate, purposeful, orderly, meticulous

a gap, opening, break

a wretched living place; hut, hutch, shack