ASVAB Words Flashcards
Complexity
Intricacy, complication, convolution
Ruffle
Tangle, Mess, unsettle
Civilisation
Polite; The quality of excellence in thoughts, manners, and taste
Constellation
Group, Many
Dissatisfied
Malcontent, Complaining, Discontent
Conducive
Advantageous; Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible
Clench
Grasp
Confidence
Trustworthiness, belief, conviction
Tentative
Unconfirmed, preliminary, uncertain
Discharge
Dismiss, remove, expel
Grope
Assault, fondle , touch inappropriately
Relish
Savor, Flavor, Tasty
Berate
Rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove
Felicity
Happiness, joy
Fiddle
Twiddle, Fraud, Fidget
Spree
Session, binge, unrestrained activity
Wary
Alert, Careful, Cautious
Owl
Burglar, criminal, bandit
Cauldron
Pot, Boiler
Circumspect
Cautious, Wary, prudent
Buoyant
Light, Floatable
Main
Staple, principal, purpose, foremost
Charlatan
impostor, Sham, Fraud, Fake
Daub
Smear, plaster, splatter
Worthless
paltry, valueless, useless
Singular
bizarre, odd, peculiar
Contentious
Arguable, controversial, disputable, debatable
Gauntlet
Glove, Armor
Fiscal
Financial, monetary, economic
Nugget
lump, chunk, clump
Unpretentious
Not attempting to impress others. unaffected, modest
Negligence
oversight, carelessness, inattention, disregard
Abstract
Symbolic
Vague
Nebulous, unclear Lacking definition
moratorium
suspension, Halt
pugnacious
Hostile, Defiant
martinet
disciplinarian, authoritarian
Embargo
Banning, prohibiting
Trample
stomp, walk over, crush
barrage
Thunderstorm
Stifle
suppress, smother, restrain
Sterilizing
Sanitize, disinfect, cleanse
Inaugurate
unveil, commence, begin
modicum
small amount, little bit
attrition
Erosion, to reduce strength. To make weak.
cabal
Faction, a secret group,
Garish
Gaudy, loud, showy. Bright colors, stand out.
lacquer
Varnish, polish, graze
exclusion
omission, barring, prohibition. Not allowed to do.
communique
announcement, letter, memo
realm
empire, kingdom, domain