ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 2

A prudent person thinks ahead and acts with good judgment, as in "a prudent decision to save money." "Proud" only looks similar, and "careless" is close to the opposite.

Tenacious means holding on firmly and not giving up, which the sentence confirms with "refused to give up." Being talented is a different quality from sticking with a hard task.

To augment something is to make it larger or add to it, as in "augment your income with a second job." "Reduce" is its opposite.

A frugal person spends money carefully and avoids waste. "Fragile" and "fruitful" only sound similar, and "generous" suggests giving freely, nearly the opposite.

Lucid means easy to understand, and the sentence supports this: everyone understood the explanation. "Confusing" is the opposite, and a lengthy explanation is not necessarily a clear one.

Adjacent things lie beside each other or share a border, like adjacent rooms. Something across from you is facing you at a distance, not right beside you.

To comply is to act as a rule or order requires, as in "comply with safety regulations." "Refuse" is the opposite, and "complain" and "compete" only begin with the same letters.

To scrutinize is to look at something very carefully and in detail, which fits inspectors checking documents before approval. Copying a document, however carefully, is not the same as studying it.

A wary person is watchful and alert to possible danger, as in "wary of strangers." Do not confuse it with "weary," which means tired.

A pinnacle is the highest point of something, such as a mountain or a career: "the pinnacle of her success." "Bottom" is its opposite.

To hinder is to get in the way of something or make it harder, and heavy snow would slow a rescue team down. "Helped" is the opposite meaning.

A novice is someone new to an activity, with little experience. "Author" may come to mind because of the word "novel," but a novice is simply someone inexperienced; "expert" is the opposite.

Inundate originally means to flood, and it is often used for receiving more of something than can easily be handled. An office flooded with calls is overwhelmed by them.

Placid describes something peaceful and not easily disturbed, such as a placid lake or a placid temperament. "Angry" is close to the opposite.

A cordial greeting or relationship is warm and polite. "Rude" is the opposite, and "hesitant" describes holding back, not warmth.