ASVAB Word Knowledge Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Darius is frugal, so he compares prices and avoids unnecessary purchases. What does ""frugal"" most nearly mean?
Careless about money
Secretive about plans
Economical with resources
Eager to impress others
2. A warehouse with abundant supplies has materials that are best described as what?
Plentiful
Scarce
Hidden
Costly
3. The factory replaced an obsolete machine with a modern automated model. What does ""obsolete"" mean in this sentence?
Difficult to repair
No longer in common use
Expensive to operate
Recently redesigned
4. When a manager reprimands an employee, the manager does what?
Formally scolds the employee
Publicly rewards the employee
Temporarily transfers the employee
Closely questions the employee
5. To remain impartial, the judge considered the evidence without favoring either side. What does ""impartial"" mean?
Highly experienced
Strict about rules
Unable to decide
Unbiased
6. A supervisor asks for a concise summary rather than a ten-page report. What kind of summary is wanted?
One that is persuasive and emotional
One that is technical and specialized
One that is humorous and informal
One that is brief but complete
7. After reviewing the budget and schedule, the team decided the repair plan was feasible. What did they conclude?
The plan was legally required
The plan would be highly profitable
The plan was practical and possible
The plan had already been completed
8. A cold compress may alleviate swelling after a minor injury. What is the compress intended to do?
Reduce the swelling
Worsen the swelling
Predict the swelling
Explain the swelling
9. Nina kept meticulous records, checking every date, amount, and receipt twice. What does ""meticulous"" mean here?
Friendly and outgoing
Extremely careful about details
Able to work very quickly
Willing to change plans
10. A vigilant guard would most likely be described as:
Watchful
Silent
Flexible
Patient
11. The instruction ""Place it near the entrance"" was ambiguous because the building had three entrances. What does ""ambiguous"" mean?
Disrespectful in tone
Unclear or open to more than one meaning
Factually incorrect
Excessively detailed
12. Before signing the long-term contract, Elena took the prudent step of reviewing every condition. What does ""prudent"" mean here?
Unusual and inventive
Hurried and impulsive
Generous to others
Cautious and sensible
13. The radio produced sporadic bursts of sound, with long periods of silence between them. What does ""sporadic"" mean?
Permanent
Carefully coordinated
Occurring at irregular intervals
Increasing at a steady rate
14. Maya was reluctant to volunteer because she was uncertain about the time commitment. What does ""reluctant"" most nearly mean?
Cheerful
Prepared
Unwilling
Confused
15. Investigators looked for a second record that could corroborate the witness's account. What would that record do?
Contradict the account
Summarize the account
Conceal the account
Confirm the account with supporting evidence
16. If the damaged roof is not repaired, its condition will deteriorate during the winter. What will the roof likely do?
Expand quickly
Become worse
Remain stable
Undergo inspection