AFQT Word Knowledge & Vocabulary 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The word OBSTINATE most nearly means:
- Flexible
- Stubborn (Correct answer)
- Generous
- Weak
Correct answer: Stubborn
Obstinate means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.
Question 2: The word PLAUSIBLE most nearly means:
- Impossible
- Unlikely
- Seeming reasonable (Correct answer)
- Certain
Correct answer: Seeming reasonable
Plausible means seeming reasonable or probable; appearing valid or acceptable.
Question 3: The word GRIEVOUS most nearly means:
- Joyful
- Minor
- Very severe or serious (Correct answer)
- Amusing
Correct answer: Very severe or serious
Grievous means very severe or serious, causing great suffering or sorrow.
Question 4: The word PRUDENT most nearly means:
- Reckless
- Wise and careful (Correct answer)
- Dishonest
- Impatient
Correct answer: Wise and careful
Prudent means acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
Question 5: The word RENOWN most nearly means:
- Obscurity
- Fame (Correct answer)
- Failure
- Secrecy
Correct answer: Fame
Renown means the condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame.
Question 6: The word TEDIOUS most nearly means:
- Exciting
- Dangerous
- Too long and slow; boring (Correct answer)
- Difficult
Correct answer: Too long and slow; boring
Tedious means too long, slow, or dull; tiresome and monotonous.
Question 7: The word MEAGER most nearly means:
- Plentiful
- Scanty or inadequate (Correct answer)
- Flavorful
- Excessive
Correct answer: Scanty or inadequate
Meager means lacking in quantity or quality; insufficient.
AFQT Word Knowledge & Vocabulary 3
The word OBSTINATE most nearly means: