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Verbal (AFQT)
Medium
WK
Word Knowledge
Vocabulary and synonyms
Half of your Verbal Expression (VE) AFQT score. Pick the word closest in meaning to an underlined word — sometimes on its own, sometimes used in a sentence. Vocabulary breadth plus reading a word in context.
Duration
~8 min
Length
20 questions
Difficulty
Medium
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What to expect
- "<word> most nearly means…" with four choices, or the word underlined in a sentence.
- On the real paper ASVAB: 35 questions in 11 minutes — it's fast. Here: 20 questions.
- A short definition and a usage note after each answer.
What it measures
- Vocabulary breadth
- Recognising synonyms
- Understanding a word from its context in a sentence
Instructions
- 1If the word's in a sentence, use the sentence — context narrows the meaning.
- 2Cover the options and predict the meaning first, then match.
- 3Use word roots, prefixes and suffixes when a word is unfamiliar.
Tips
- Learn common Latin/Greek roots — they unlock hundreds of words.
- Watch for near-synonyms; pick the CLOSEST, not just a related word.
- Pace yourself — this subtest is short on time.
Format: AFQT subtest · synonyms in/out of context · 4-option MCQ · real test 35 Q / 11 min