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ASVAB Word List # ASVAB/W27

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Description of industrious (adjective: more industrious; most industrious; less industrious; least industrious)
hard-working; productive

Samples of industrious
She had to be industrious to stay with the firm as they expected 110% effort at all times.

Determination of industrious
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Description of sophisticated (adjective: sophisticated; more sophisticated; most sophisticated; less sophisticated; least sophisticated)
cultured; wise about the world

Samples of sophisticated
The gentlemen looked quite sophisticated in their new suits at the wedding.
Because of the increasing use of complex machinery and sophisticated farming methods, many of those engaged in agriculture require managerial and supervisory skills and it is to this area of provision that the agricultural colleges should be turning in the next few years.

Determination of sophisticated
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Description of aural (adjective: more aural; most aural; less aural; least aural)
regarding the perceptions of the ear

Samples of aural
His aural abilities were great.
Although the British profession has not adopted a multi-media outlook with the celerity that many would wish, there are plenty of examples of public libraries with visual and aural collections, and the counties of Wiltshire, Somerset and Leicestershire have in recent years been offering significant audio-visual services to teachers and schools.



   
Description of null (adjective)
having no effect; devoid of effects; void

Samples of null
The man was thrown in jail leaving his employment contract null and void.



   
Description of picayune (adjective: picayune; more picayune; most picayune; less picayune; least picayune)
not important; petty

Samples of picayune
The picayune complaint did little to enhance his popularity at the firm.



   
Description of copious (adjective: more copious; most copious; less copious; least copious)
plentiful; large in supply

Samples of copious
The water came over the dam in copious amounts.
There is no need to write copious notes that repeat what is clearly and carefully published in print.
We expect you to take copious notes at the conference so you can report back to us with what you learned.



   
Description of humid (adjective: more humid; most humid; less humid; least humid)
damp; muggy; wet

Samples of humid
It is quite humid during summer in parts of Asia.



   
Description of humane (adjective: more humane; most humane; less humane; least humane)
merciful

Samples of humane
Doctors are said to be a very humane breed of humanity.
The government has provided the resources in the way of the allowance and in the way of an administrative service; voluntary effort has controlled the plan and the policy, including the detailed negotiations with manufacturers, bankers, insurance companies and the like, and all these bodies have made a generous contribution to a humane cause of powerful appeal.



   
Description of onerous (adjective: onerous; more onerous; most onerous; less onerous; least onerous)
extra work; burdensome

Samples of onerous
Formatting text can be an onerous experience.



   
Description of heedless (adjective: more heedless; most heedless; less heedless; least heedless)
thoughtless; paying little attention

Samples of heedless
He was heedless at the best of times.
She clutched his arm at one point, bringing him to a halt in the middle of the pavement, heedless of the passers-by as she pointed to a tall column at the end of the street.



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