Читать книгу 2022 / 2023 ASVAB For Dummies - Angie Papple Johnston - Страница 52

The Word Knowledge portion of the ASVAB measures your vocabulary. The questions usually come in one of two types:

 The first type asks for a straight definition.

 The second type gives you an underlined word used in the context of a sentence.

When you’re asked for a straight definition, your task is quite simple: Choose the answer closest in meaning to the underlined word. Look at the following example:

Abate most nearly means

(A) encourage.

(B) relax.

(C) obstruct.

(D) terminate.

Abate means to suppress or terminate. In this case, the correct answer is Choice (D).

When you see an underlined word in a sentence, your goal is to choose the answer closest in meaning to the underlined word. Remember: Closest in meaning doesn’t mean the exact same thing. You’re looking for similar or related words. For example:

The house was derelict.

(A) solid

(B) run-down

(C) clean

(D) inexpensive

Here, the answer is Choice (B).

Keep in mind that although you may know the word in the question, you may not know one or more of the words in the multiple-choice answers. If this is the case, use the process of elimination to help you narrow down your choices. Eliminate the words that you know are wrong and then choose the one that’s most likely correct from what’s left.