ASVAB · Synonym Recognition

'Fatigue' most nearly means:

Correct answer

Tiredness

  1. A Anger
  2. B Energy
  3. C Hunger
  4. D Tiredness

Why this is the answer

FATIGUE means extreme TIREDNESS or weariness, usually from exertion. 'Energy' is the opposite. The word is common in military and physical contexts ('combat fatigue,' muscle fatigue). ASVAB strategy: think of how the word is used ('overcome by fatigue after the march') — it clearly relates to being tired/exhausted. Choose 'tiredness.'
Source: ASVAB Word Knowledge — Synonyms

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Word Knowledge is mostly synonym questions: a word, sometimes in a short sentence, and four choices. Eliminate the words you know are wrong, use roots and prefixes on the rest, and never leave a blank — there is no penalty for guessing. This is one of 39 Word Knowledge questions on synonym recognition, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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