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AFOQT Vocabulary List
List of Vocab words to brush up on for the AFOQT
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Graduate
07/12/2012

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EXIGENT
Definition
requiring immediate attention; urgent
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CREDULOUS
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gullible; believable
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CALLOW
Definition
immature
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PLATITUDE
Definition
a trite saying
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VITIATE
Definition
to pollute, spoil, corrupt, impair, pervert
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ONEROUS
Definition
burdensome, oppressive, distasteful
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CATEGORICAL
Definition
unconditional, absolute, without exception
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COGENT
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persuasive, convincing, pertinent
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DEMAGOGUE
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rabble-rouser; leader who appeals to emotions rather than to reason
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ABJECT
Definition
hopeless, wretched, miserable
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EPIGRAM
Definition
a witty statement; a short, polished, pithy saying
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VENAL
Definition
corrupt, open to bribery
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EXPEDIENT
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practical or efficient, advantageous
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MAGNATE
Definition
powerful, influential, rich, controls something
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LACONIC
Definition
concise, using few words
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POLEMIC
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a controversial argument
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CONDONE
Definition
disregard or overlook, but not with over approval
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ESOTERIC
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understood by only a select few with special knowledge, hidden from the masses, secret
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ASTUTE
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shrewd, clever, crafty
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INFINITESIMAL
Definition
minute, inconceivably small, microscopic
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MITIGATE
Definition
to make less severe
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IMPETUOUS
Definition
impulsive, given to sudden or rash action
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ENJOIN
Definition
to order, command or forbid
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DISCRETE
Definition
separate and distinct or composed or separate and distinct parts
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SPATE
Definition
an outpouring, a torrent, a great quantity
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MANUMIT
Definition
to emancipate, to release from slavery or bondage
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INSIDIOUS
Definition
treacherous, sneaky, intended to trap or beguile
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MACERATE
Definition
to soften or break down by soaking
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PROSAIC
Definition
ordinary, commonplace, dull, unimaginative
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PERNICIOUS
Definition
deadly, extremely evil, having harmful or fatal effect
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WAGGISH
Definition
fond of joking, mischievous, prone to pranks
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TACITURN
Definition
habitually silent, having a quiet nature, being uncommunicative
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FOMENT
Definition
to instigate, stir up, promote
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