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asvab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abberation | a deviation from the standard |
| accord | agreement |
| adage | wise proverb or saying |
| adversary | enemy, opponent |
| advocate | one who speaks on behalf of another |
| affluence | abundance; wealth |
| alacrity | brisk willingness |
| allusion | indirect reference to something else |
| anarchy | lawlessness, complete disorder |
| animosity | great hatred |
| anomaly | abnormality or irregularity |
| anthology | collection of stories, poems, or other creative work such as songs |
| apathy | indifference |
| apex | the highest point |
| avarice | deep-seated greed or desire for wealth |
| bastion | stronghold, fortress |
| beacon | literally, a "guiding light"; also, a great example |
| benediction | blessing |
| bigotry | bias or prejudice based on differences from one's self |
| blasphemy | an insult to something held sacred or holy |
| blemish | defect |
| bondage | slavery |
| boon | benefit |
| brevity | shortness |
| bulwark | strong protection |
| caliber | literally, the size of a bullet at the base; also, a measure of quality |
| caste | social class, group, or position |
| chagrin | feeling of deep disappointment or embarrassment |
| chronicle | historical record |
| clamor | uproar |
| clemency | mercy |
| connoisseur | expert judge of quality |
| consensus | general agreement |
| criterion | standard of judgment |
| crux | the essential point |
| cynic | one who doubts the good intentions of others |
| data | known facts |
| dearth | scarcity |
| debacle | general defeat |
| deference | respect or courtesy |
| deluge | great flood |
| detriment | damage or loss |
| diction | manner in which words are used or pronounced in speech |
| din | loud continuing noise |
| directive | a general order |
| discord | disagreement |
| discrepancy | inconsistency |
| dissent | difference of opinion |
| egotist | one who judges everything only as it affects his own interest; a self-centered person |
| enigma | mystery |
| epitome | typical representation |
| epoch | period of time identified by an important event or situation |
| essence | basic nature |
| exodus | departure, usually of large numbers |
| facet | side or aspect |
| facsimile | exact copy |
| fallacy | mistaken idea; reasoning which contains an error |
| fiasco | complete, humiliating failure |
| fiend | inhumanly cruel person |
| flair | natural talent |
| forte | one's strong point |
| fortitude | steady courage |
| furor | an outburst of excitement |
| gamut | the whole range |
| genesis | orgin |
| genre | a class or category, especially referring to the arts or entertainment |
| gist | essential content |
| glutton | one who overeats or who indulges in anything to excess |
| grievance | complaint made against those responsible for an unjust situation |
| guile | cunning, deceit |
| hindrance | obstacle; something that delays reaching a goal |
| horde | crowd, multitude |
| hysteria | wild emotional outburst |
| idiom | expression peculiar to a language which has a different meaning from the literal meaning of the words which make it up |
| impetus | moving force |
| incumbent | present holder or an office |
| infirmity | physical defect |
| influx | a flowing in (e.g., of money into banks, of tourists into a country |
| interim | meantime |
| interlude | period of time between two events |
| intrigue | secret plot |
| iota | very small amount |
| keynote | main theme |
| larceny | theft |
| layman | one who is not a member of a particular profession |
Created by:
j.ja.1991
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