WK tests vocabulary — knowing word meanings and selecting synonyms. It is the largest contributor to your VE and AFQT scores.
35
Questions
11 min
Time
Yes
Affects AFQT?
Vocabulary breadth and the ability to determine word meaning from context. Feeds into the Verbal Expression (VE) composite.
Direct Synonym
"X most nearly means ___"
Context Clue
"In this sentence, X means ___"
Antonym Elimination
Eliminate opposites to find the synonym
Root/Prefix/Suffix
Use word parts to determine meaning
Try these — tap any question to reveal the answer.
Q1"Resilient" most nearly means:
A) Fragile
B) Flexible
C) Rigid
D) Recoverable
Q2"The soldier showed great fortitude under fire." Fortitude means:
A) Fear
B) Courage
C) Speed
D) Anger
Q3"Benevolent" most nearly means:
A) Hostile
B) Kind
C) Neutral
D) Cautious
Q4"Obsolete" most nearly means:
A) Modern
B) Outdated
C) Useful
D) Portable
Q5"The plan was deemed untenable." Untenable means:
A) Defensible
B) Impractical
C) Creative
D) Complete
Your WK score feeds into these composite scores, which determine job eligibility:
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