ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)Word Knowledge (WK)Hard
The ancient ruins were in a state of <b>pristine</b> preservation, with carvings still clearly visible.
- Adamaged
- Bunspoiled
- Cimmaculate
- Dflawless
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. damaged
Pristine means in its original condition; unspoiled. The sentence describes clear carvings, indicating an excellent state of preservation. Thus, 'damaged' is the antonym, representing a state of harm or impairment.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Unspoiled is a synonym for pristine, meaning not damaged or impaired.
- C. Immaculate is a synonym for pristine, meaning perfectly clean or tidy.
- D. Flawless is a synonym for pristine, meaning without any imperfections.
Pristine
In its original condition; unspoiled.
- Implies purity and cleanliness.
- Often used to describe natural environments or historical artifacts.
- Suggests a state of being untouched or uncorrupted.
Memory trick: Pristine like a 'perfect' pearl, the opposite is 'broken'.