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ASVAB Word List # ASVAB/M13

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Explanation of gruesome (adjective)
forms: more gruesome; most gruesome; less gruesome; least gruesome

horrifying; terrible

Sample of gruesome
The accident scene was quite gruesome; even to the seasoned policemen.



   
Explanation of deplore (verb)
forms: deplored; deploring; deplores

to be sorry about

Sample of deplore
He will deplore his decision someday.
In many parts of the country, leading Tories were not far behind the Whigs in sending in loyal addresses deploring the threat which the rebellion posed to their religion and liberties.



   
Explanation of spry (adjective)
forms: spry; more spry; most spry; less spry; least spry

moving easily; nimble

Sample of spry
He was amazingly spry for an eighty-year-old man.



   
Explanation of majestic (adjective)
forms: majestic; more majestic; most majestic; less majestic; least majestic

grandeur; extravagant and luxurious

Sample of majestic
The majestic castle was more than I expected.
Whether you choose a chateau hotel or stay in stately homes where families take in guests, splendour is the word and we found it at the majestic Chateau de Noirieux in Briollay, Anjou.



   
Explanation of hostile (adjective)
forms: more hostile; most hostile; less hostile; least hostile

unfriendly (e.g. unwelcome)

Sample of hostile
The tribe was hostile to all intruders.
Many of the animals are hostile to humans: for example, poisonous snakes and fierce mountain cats.



   
Explanation of insipid (adjective)
forms: more insipid; most insipid; less insipid; least insipid

uninteresting (e.g. conversation); bland

Sample of insipid
The girl's insipid small talk caused annoyance to the rest of the group.



   
Explanation of amenable (adjective)
forms: more amenable; most amenable; less amenable; least amenable

disposed to follow (e.g. advice); accountable; follows authority

Sample of amenable
Military training strives to create amenable individuals.



   
Explanation of paramount (adjective)
forms: paramount; more paramount; most paramount; less paramount; least paramount

chief; highly important

Sample of paramount
The mission was of paramount importance to the good of Bulgaria.



   
Explanation of digress (verb)
forms: digressed; digressing; digresses

to depart from the subject under consideration

Sample of digress
His difference of opinion caused the politician to digress from his party and its platform.



   
Explanation of prime (adjective)
forms: prime; more prime; most prime; less prime; least prime

top in importance or quality; first

Sample of prime
The prime choice in steak is filet mignon.
He disliked the way clubs were compelled to concern themselves with points at the cost of skill, the restrictions imposed on development of young players by the prime importance of the first team, and the premature blooding of young players in the first team.



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