ASVAB verbal preparation: Vocabulary Games

v. dissect
to reveal
to cut or take apart, especially in biology or anatomy
to starve; to endure severe hunger; to starve to death
to bring about; to cause; to influence someone or something

adj. grim
sly
sternly forbidding (e.g. future)
overly loud or offensively conspicuous
expected; required; describing a duty

adj. malignant
frightful (e.g. appearance); unpleasant
following the exact words or intended meaning of the original (e.g. translation)
harsh
cancerous or harmful (usually a growth)

v. detest
to bring out; to summon; to recall to memory; to create new thoughts
to hate strongly
to go in different directions
to use up

adj. literal
having to do with beauty; pertaining to beautiful appearances
describing a very large size or amount
following the exact words or intended meaning of the original (e.g. translation)
very fat

adj. notorious
well known in a negative way
suitable or quick to learn and attentive
possible danger; risky
very angry, showing strong feelings

adj. enamored
describing riches; wealthy
no longer used; out-of-date
well known in a negative way
inspired through love; captivated by someone or something

adj. laudable
worthy of praise
still and calm
causing sorrow
completely free of (e.g. feeling)

adj. authentic
describing a sharp taste or smell (e.g. odor); caustic in language or tone
genuine
likely to error; describing the chance of making a mistake
regarding the perceptions of the ear

adj. gigantic
poor; humble
clearly holding together
huge
harsh