Word Knowledge ASVAB Exam
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SUBSUME most nearly means
A. understate
B. Absorb
C. include
D. Belong - ✔✔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 - ✔✔A. accord
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,Consensus, like accord, means agreement
ALTERCATION most nearly means
A. defeat
B. concurrence
C. quarrel
D. Vexation - ✔✔C. quarrel
Altercation, like quarrel, means a disagreement
Don't accuse him of being IRRESOLUTE
A. wavering
B. insubordinate
C. impudent
D. unobservant - ✔✔A. wavering
Irresolute, like wavering, means to hesitate between choices
LACONIC most nearly means
A. slothful
B. concise
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,C. punctual
D. melancholy - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔D. neutralize
To neutralize, as to counteract, means to render ineffective.
PRECEDENT most nearly means
A. Example
B. Theory
C. Law
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
SUBSUME most nearly means
A. understate
B. Absorb
C. include
D. Belong - ✔✔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 - ✔✔A. accord
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,Consensus, like accord, means agreement
ALTERCATION most nearly means
A. defeat
B. concurrence
C. quarrel
D. Vexation - ✔✔C. quarrel
Altercation, like quarrel, means a disagreement
Don't accuse him of being IRRESOLUTE
A. wavering
B. insubordinate
C. impudent
D. unobservant - ✔✔A. wavering
Irresolute, like wavering, means to hesitate between choices
LACONIC most nearly means
A. slothful
B. concise
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,C. punctual
D. melancholy - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔D. neutralize
To neutralize, as to counteract, means to render ineffective.
PRECEDENT most nearly means
A. Example
B. Theory
C. Law
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