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Vocab. List (ASVAB)
Term | Definition |
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Camaraderie | Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together. |
Occurrence | The fact or frequency of something happening. |
Dilapidated | In a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect. |
Toxic | Poisonous. / Denoting or relating to debt that has a high risk of default. |
Autonomous | Acting independently or having the freedom to do so. |
Malinger | Exaggerate or feign illness in order to escape duty or work. (EX: faking sick) |
Entreated | Ask earnestly or anxiously (EX: plead or beg) |
Extract | Remove or take away/out, especially by effort or force. |
Arrogant | Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities. |
Unite | Come or bring together for a common purpose or action. |
Peril | Serious or immediate danger. |
Lathe | A machine for shaping wood, metal, or other material by means of a rotating drive that turns the piece being worked on against changeable cutting tools. |
Boisterous | Noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy |
Waive | Refrain from insisting on or using (a right or claim). |
Elusive | Difficult to find, catch, or achieve. / Difficult to remember or recall. |
Tenuous | Very weak or slight. / very slender or fine; insubstantial. |
Notorious | Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed. |
Lateral | of, at, towards, or from the side or sides |
Vague | Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. |
Futile | Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless |
Decrepit | Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect. |
Adamant | Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind. |
Opulence | Great wealth or luxuriousness. |
Plentitude | An abundance |
Deplete | Use up the supply or resources of / Diminish in number or quantity. |
Labyrinth | A complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way. (EX: a maze) |
Fortitude | Courage in pain or adversity. |
Manual | Worked by hand, not automatically or electronically |
Variable | Not consistent or having a fixed pattern; liable to change |
Function | An activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing. |
Vend | Offer small items especially from a stall or from a slot machine. |
Subside | Become a less intense, violent, or severe. |
Acquisition | An asset of object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum. |
Sporadic | Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated |
Apparition | The appearance of something remarkable or unexpected, typically an image of this type. |
Denote | Be a sign of; indicate |
Upheaval | A violent or sudden change or disruption to something. |
Meager | Lacking in quantity or quality. |
Fortnight | A period of two weeks. |
Intact | Not damaged or impaired in anyway; complete |
Reprimanded | Rebuke or punish |
Tart | Decorate or improve the appearance of something. |
Paragon | A person or thing viewed as a model of excellence. |
Terse | Sparing in the use of words; abrupt |
Exclusive | Excluding or not admitting other things |
Ample | Enough or more than enough; plentiful |
Quibble | A slight objection or criticism |
Impartial | Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just |
Appraise | Assess the value or quality of |
Subdue | Overcome or bring under control |
Conclude | Bring to an end |
Malign | Evil in nature or effect; malevolent |
Jeer | Making rude and mocking remarks |
Inflammable | Easily set on fire |
Thorough | Complete with regard to every detail |
Convey | Make known or understandable to someone |
Censor | An aspect of the superego that is said to prevent certain ideas and memories from emerging into consciousness |
Fulcrum | The point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots. / A thing that plays a central or essential role in an activity, event, or situation. |
Refutation | The action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false. |
Tangible | Perceptible by touch |
Charlatan | A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud |
Evident | Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood |
Enhance | Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of |
Protrude | Extend beyond or above a surface |
Recur | Occur again, periodically, or repeatedly |
Alacrity | Brisk and cheerful readiness |
Consoled | Comfort someone at a time of grief or disappointment |
Resilience | The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness |
Insignificant | Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration |
Bias | A concentration on or interest in one particular area or object |
Controversial | Giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement |
Crimson | A rich deep red color inclining to purple |
Representation | The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone. / The description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way. |
Cease | Bring or come to an end |
Feasible | Possible to do easily or conveniently |
Infirmity | Physical or mental weakness |
Conviction | A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law. / A firmly held belief or opinion. |
Acute | (A bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree. / an angle less than 90 degrees |
Impetus | The force of energy with which a body moves. / The force that makes something happen or happen more quickly. |
Parasitic | Resulting from infection by a parasite. / Habitually relying on or exploiting others. / Inserted without etymological (origin and historical development of words and their meanings) justification. |
Hysteria | Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, especially among a group of people |
Versatile | Adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities |
Proceed | Begin or continue a course of action |
Immerse | Dip or submerge in a liquid. / Involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest. |
Detriment | The state of being harmed or damaged |
Esteem | Respect and admiration |
Sequential | Forming or following in a logical order or sequence |
Symmetrical | Made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis |
Falter | Start to lose strength or momentum. / Move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence. |
Flexible | Able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances or conditions |
Havoc | Widespread destruction / great confusion or disorder / lay waste to; devastate |
Inherent | Existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute |
Consensus | General agreement |
Vigilant | Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties |