WORD KNOWLEDGE ASVAB EXAM 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

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WORD KNOWLEDGE ASVAB EXAM 2025
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

SUBSUME most nearly means


A. understate
B. Absorb
C. include
D. Belong - correct answer- C. include


To subsume means to include within a larger class or order.




Our committee reached CONSENSUS


A. accord
B. Abridgement
C. presumption
D. quota - correct answer- A. accord


Consensus, like accord, means agreement

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ALTERCATION most nearly means


A. defeat
B. concurrence
C. quarrel
D. Vexation - correct answer- C. quarrel


Altercation, like quarrel, means a disagreement




Don't accuse him of being IRRESOLUTE


A. wavering
B. insubordinate
C. impudent
D. unobservant - correct answer- A. wavering


Irresolute, like wavering, means to hesitate between choices




LACONIC most nearly means


A. slothful
B. concise
C. punctual

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D. melancholy - correct answer- B. concise


Laconic, like concise, means to express much in a few words.




AUDITION most nearly means


A. Reception
B. contest.
C. Hearing
D. Display - correct answer- C. Hearing


Audition, like hearing, means an opportunity to be heard.




The job was filled by a NOVICE


A. Volunteer
B. expert
C. beginner
D. amateur - correct answer- C. beginner


Novice designates one who has no training or experience in a
specific field or activity, and hence is a beginner.

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A CONCILIATORY attitude sometimes helps


A. pacific
B. contentious
C. obligatory
D. offensive - correct answer- A. pacific


Pacific, like conciliatory, implies trying to preserve or obtain
peace.




The drug will COUNTERACT any effect


A. undermine
B. censure
C. preserve
D. neutralize - correct answer- D. neutralize


To neutralize, as to counteract, means to render ineffective.




PRECEDENT most nearly means


A. Example