ASVAB verbal preparation: Vocabulary Tests

adj. germane
having the ability to move; portable
making efforts only for financial advantages or gain
having an important part of the issue at hand; pertinent
belittling

adj. industrious
clever; intelligent
referring to the base level; fundamental; main
hard-working; productive
not busy; loose

adj. insolent
looming; about to happen (e.g. storm)
seeming to be the truth; apparently true
extra work; burdensome
disrespectful; boldly rude in an abrasive manner

adj. infinite
to think highly of oneself; self-important
delicate; complicated; having many connecting factors
endless; vast
small in size or amount

adj. slender
completely free of (e.g. feeling)
nimble; able to move in a quick and easy way
advanced to a higher level than expected
small in size or amount

adj. inane
silly; foolish
long time effects; lasts for a longer period of time
not easy to persuade; stubborn
unfruitful

adj. pensive
very small; minute
sporadic; starting and stopping (e.g. rain)
arrogant; overly proud
thinking of others; thoughtful

adj. somber
moving easily; nimble
describing a small amount paid for a greater service or value
gloomy and dark
long time effects; lasts for a longer period of time

adj. devout
top in importance or quality; first
bloody; disgusting
damp; muggy; wet
very religious

adj. posthumous
satisfied with oneself
describing actions after a person's death
not easy to persuade; stubborn
annoyed; irritable