ASVAB Study GuideWord Knowledge Practice Test 13
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Question 1 medium
After hours of hiking in the rain, the "travel-worn" backpackers finally spotted the cabin light.
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Correct answer: B — weary
Travel-worn means tired or exhausted as a result of traveling, making "weary" the correct choice.
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Question 2 easy
The "willful" child refused to eat his vegetables despite his parents' insistence.
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Correct answer: B — stubborn
Willful describes someone who is determined to do what they want, matching the meaning of "stubborn".
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Question 3 easy
She couldn't help but "flinch" when the loud balloon suddenly popped nearby.
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Correct answer: A — recoil
To "flinch" means to make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear or pain, which is exactly what "recoil" means.
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Question 4 easy
He preferred a quiet "household" routine rather than going out to busy social events.
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Correct answer: B — homebound
In this context, a "household" routine relates to staying or being focused around the home environment, closest to "homebound".
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Question 5 medium
Being an "economical" shopper allows her to save a significant portion of her income each month.
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Correct answer: D — thrifty
Economical means using money or resources carefully and without waste, which corresponds perfectly to being "thrifty".
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Question 6 medium
The manager wanted to look over the itinerary before the business trip started.
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Correct answer: B — schedule
Itinerary' refers to a planned route or journey schedule. Therefore, 'schedule' is the closest synonym in this context.
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Question 7 medium
Her persistent complaints began to irritate her coworkers after several weeks.
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Correct answer: A — constant
Persistent' means continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition; 'constant' matches this meaning.
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Question 8 hard
The dynamic speaker managed to galvanize the crowd into taking immediate action.
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Correct answer: C — stimulate
To 'galvanize' means to shock or excite someone into taking action. 'Stimulate' fits perfectly as a synonym here.
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Question 9 hard
The sudden economic downturn proved to be a detrimental blow to the family business.
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Correct answer: A — harmful
Detrimental' means tending to cause harm. Therefore, 'harmful' is the correct choice.
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Question 10 hard
He was known for being a meticulous researcher who never missed a single detail.
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Correct answer: B — thorough
Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. Hence, 'thorough' is the best synonym.
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Question 11 hard
The diplomat tried to placate the angry protestors with a soft and reassuring speech.
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Correct answer: B — appease
To 'placate' means to make someone less angry or hostile. 'Appease' is the closest synonym.