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ASVAB Vocabulary & Idioms Questions
Practise vocabulary & idioms (english) for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Vocabulary & Idioms practice
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Q1.Choose the word closest in meaning to ENIGMATIC.
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Answer: B — Mysterious
Enigmatic means difficult to interpret — mysterious.
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Q2.Choose the synonym of MITIGATE.
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Answer: B — Lessen
Mitigate means make less severe or painful.
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Q3.Choose the antonym of ALLEVIATE.
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Answer: C — Aggravate
Alleviate = make less severe; aggravate = make worse.
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Q4.Choose the synonym of ARDUOUS.
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Answer: B — Difficult
Arduous means involving great effort — difficult.
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Q5.Choose the synonym of PRUDENT.
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Answer: B — Wise
Prudent means acting with care and good judgement.
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Q6.Choose the antonym of FRUGAL.
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Answer: D — Extravagant
Frugal = sparing with money; extravagant = spending excessively.
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Q7.Choose the antonym of OPTIMISTIC.
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Answer: C — Pessimistic
Optimistic = expecting good outcomes; pessimistic = expecting the worst.
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Q8.Meaning of the idiom “to beat around the bush”.
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Answer: D — To avoid the main topic
It means to avoid speaking directly about something.
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Q9.Meaning of the idiom “a blessing in disguise”.
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Answer: C — A good thing that seemed bad at first
Something that seems unfortunate but turns out to be beneficial.
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Q10.One word for: One who walks in their sleep.
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Answer: B — Somnambulist
A somnambulist is a sleepwalker.
How to approach vocabulary & idioms questions
Learn words in synonym/antonym pairs and by roots (bene = good, mal = bad, chron = time). For idioms, think of the figurative meaning, not the literal one.
About ASVAB
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery — conducted by US Department of Defense. Determines eligibility and job placement in the US military.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
ASVAB practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| Algebra | Mathematics | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Physics | Science | Calculated + question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |