ASVAB Word Knowledge Study Guide Part 3

Word List: Easy

The third part of our ASVAB Word Knowledge Study Guide features a word list with ‘easy’ vocabulary words. There’s no way to know exactly which words will appear on the ASVAB, but the words on this list are representative of the types of words you will see on the ASVAB. We have ranked these 50 words as ‘easy,’ but don’t feel bad if you don’t know them all. Just read through the definitions and then practice these words with our review quiz at the bottom of the page. Try not to use the table when answering the review questions to truly test your recall of the information.

Word	Definition
Abandon	To leave, or give up the control of, something
Abundant	In great quantity; well supplied in something, usually resources
Adversary	A person or group that opposes; a foe or enemy
Ample	Plentiful; of sufficient amount
Apex	The peak, tip, or climax of something
Assimilate	To conform to the customs and attitudes of a group or nation
Blemish	A defect or flaw
Brevity	Shortness of time; briefness
Candid	Honest
Cease	To stop
Colleague	An associate
Conclude	To bring to an end
Confident	Full assurance; sureness in oneself
Credible	Believable, trustworthy
Depot	A place where supplies and materials are stored for distribution
Dilemma	A difficult problem or situation
Disdain	A feeling of scorn and contempt towards something
Dissent	To disagree with or differ from the majority, often a political party, government, or church
Dupe	To deceive or fool someone; a person who is easily fooled
Effective	Adequate to accomplish a purpose; functioning
Erect	In an upright position; to build or construct
Frugal	Not wasteful; spending very little
Impair	To damage or cause to become worse
Incite	To encourage or prompt to action
Induce	Bring about, produce, or cause; to persuade or influence someone
Inform	To give knowledge about a fact or circumstance
Jeer	To shout at or taunt someone
Jeopardy	Hazard or risk of harm; danger
Juvenile	Young; a young person
Keen	Sharp; extremely responsive; intense in feeling
Origin	The source of something; the first stage of existence of something
Plight	An unfavorable condition or situation
Potential	Possible; capable of being or becoming
Prejudice	An unreasonable and damaging opinion formed of a group
Punctual	Prompt; on time
Recur	To occur again; to return to the mind
Refrain	To abstain from doing or saying something
Relish	Liking or enjoying something
Resolve	Determination or firmness of purpose; to determine something
Rogue	A mischievous or dishonest person
Rout	A decisive defeat; a disorderly crowd
Shun	To avoid or keep away from
Sinister	Bad, evil, or wicked
Stigma	A mark of disgrace on one’s reputation; a mental or physical mark that signals defect
Strategy	A plan, method, or series of maneuvers used to obtain a specific result
Sturdy	strongly built or composed
Taunt	To mock in an insulting manner
Timid	Lacking in courage or self-assurance
Vacate	To give up possession of something or leave a space or position
Vigor	Healthy energy or power; active strength

Now that you’ve reviewed the word list above, try testing yourself with the review quiz below. This quiz features 20 words from the easy word list. Do your best not to look at the word chart and give an honest effort at remembering the words and definitions!

Part 3 Review Quiz:

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Question 1

Origin most nearly means

A	source
B	generator
C	end
D	organic

Question 1 Explanation:

An "origin" is the source of something or the first stage of existence of something. "Source" is the closest word to "origin".

Question 2

Taunt most nearly means

A	pull
B	anger
C	mock
D	annoy

Question 2 Explanation:

To taunt someone is to mock them in an insulting way.

Question 3

Refrain most nearly means

A	redo
B	allow
C	repeat
D	abstain

Question 3 Explanation:

"Refrain" means abstaining from doing something.

Question 4

Ample most nearly means

A	meager
B	bountiful
C	some
D	beautiful

Question 4 Explanation:

An ample amount of something is sufficient or more than necessary. Thus, "bountiful" is the closest synonym to "ample".

Question 5

Effective most nearly means

A	competent
B	consequential
C	confusing
D	correlative

Question 5 Explanation:

Something that is effective is adequate at accomplishing a task. The word that most nearly means this is "competent".

Question 6

Punctual most nearly means

A	broken
B	early
C	reliable
D	prompt

Question 6 Explanation:

"Punctual" means "prompt" or on time.

Question 7

Disdain most nearly means

A	indifference
B	humility
C	contempt
D	dirty

Question 7 Explanation:

"Disdain" is a feeling of contempt.

Question 8

Adversary most nearly means

A	antagonist
B	source
C	bad person
D	assistant

Question 8 Explanation:

An "adversary" is a foe or antagonist.

Question 9

Timid most nearly means

A	quiet
B	bashful
C	confused
D	capable

Question 9 Explanation:

Someone who is "timid" is shy or bashful.

Question 10

Incite most nearly means

A	infuriate
B	impede
C	provoke
D	create

Question 10 Explanation:

To incite something is to provoke or encourage it to action.

Question 11

Credible most nearly means

A	correct
B	traceable
C	fair
D	believable

Question 11 Explanation:

Something is credible if it is believable or plausible.

Question 12

Apex most nearly means

A	base
B	culmination
C	mark
D	record

Question 12 Explanation:

"Apex" is used to describe the climax or culmination of some achievement or deed.

Question 13

Jeopardy most nearly means

A	peril
B	plan
C	wager
D	adventure

Question 13 Explanation:

"Jeopardy" is a moment or risk of danger. "Peril" is the word with the most similar meaning.

Question 14

Vigor most nearly means

A	lethargy
B	veracity
C	accuracy
D	energy

Question 14 Explanation:

"Vigor" is a healthy energy or strength.

Question 15

Stigma most nearly means

A	confusion
B	shame
C	honor
D	lack

Question 15 Explanation:

"Stigma" is a mark of shame on one's reputation.

Question 16

Keen most nearly means

A	undaunted
B	moderate
C	smart
D	acute

Question 16 Explanation:

Something keen is sharp, acute, or intense.

Question 17

Erect most nearly means

A	begin
B	shape
C	construct
D	destruct

Question 17 Explanation:

To erect something is to build or construct it.

Question 18

Dilemma most nearly means

A	predicament
B	confusion
C	direction
D	annoyance

Question 18 Explanation:

A dilemma is a difficult problem or predicament.

Question 19

Induce most nearly means

A	draw
B	cause
C	inquire
D	inspirit

Question 19 Explanation:

To induce something is to cause it to happen.

Question 20

Sturdy most nearly means

A	strength
B	heavy
C	feeble
D	robust

Question 20 Explanation:

Something is sturdy if it is strongly built. The word that closest means "strongly built" is "robust".

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