Official ASVAB Vocabulary 3000

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TRAVAIL – [spell]- T R A V A I L Definition: to toil or labor Synonym: struggle, tribulation Antonym: Sentence: After much travail, the artist completed the sculpture.

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EVALUATION – [spell]- E V A L U A T I O N Definition: a finding out of the value of Synonym: judgment, appraisal Antonym: Sentence: Employees had to undergo yearly evaluations.

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ADVENTURESOME – [spell]- A D V E N T U R E S O M E Definition: bold and daring Synonym: courageous, audacious Antonym: cowardly, fearful Sentence: Feeling adventuresome, the young boy set out to explore the woods.

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INSPECTION – [spell]- I N S P E C T I O N Definition: an examination of something Synonym: investigation, research Antonym: neglect, ignorance Sentence: After an inspection of the injury, it wasn't so bad after all.

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CARCASS – [spell]- C A R C A S S Definition: a dead animal Synonym: corpse, remains Antonym: Sentence: She swerved to avoid hitting the carcass in the road.

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EMPLOYMENT – [spell]- E M P L O Y M E N T Definition: work Synonym: job, career Antonym: unemployment, joblessness Sentence: She searched the want ads, hoping to find employment.

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AUDITORY – [spell]- A U D I T O R Y Definition: having to do with hearing Synonym: acoustic, aural Antonym:

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