ASVAB Word Knowledge 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: INDIGNANT most nearly means:
- joyful
- angered by injustice (Correct answer)
- frightened
- exhausted
Correct answer: angered by injustice
Indignant means feeling or showing anger at unfair treatment.
Question 2: The word OBSCURE most nearly means:
- obvious
- famous
- not well known (Correct answer)
- colorful
Correct answer: not well known
Obscure means not discovered or known about; uncertain or unclear.
Question 3: LETHARGIC most nearly means:
- energetic
- sluggish (Correct answer)
- angry
- talkative
Correct answer: sluggish
Lethargic means affected by lethargy; sluggish and lacking energy.
Question 4: The commander DELEGATED tasks to junior officers. Delegated means:
- completed alone
- assigned to others (Correct answer)
- canceled
- criticized
Correct answer: assigned to others
To delegate means to entrust a task or responsibility to another person.
Question 5: ANTAGONIZE most nearly means:
- support
- provoke hostility (Correct answer)
- ignore
- assist
Correct answer: provoke hostility
To antagonize means to cause someone to become hostile or angry.
Question 6: The word AMBIGUOUS most nearly means:
- perfectly clear
- open to more than one interpretation (Correct answer)
- incorrect
- certain
Correct answer: open to more than one interpretation
Ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
Question 7: DILIGENT most nearly means:
- lazy
- hardworking (Correct answer)
- distracted
- anxious
Correct answer: hardworking
Diligent means having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work.
ASVAB Word Knowledge 4
INDIGNANT most nearly means: