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AFQT practice question: Word Knowledge (WK)

Word Knowledge (WK)Difficulty 2/5

BENEVOLENT most nearly means:

  1. Akind and generous
  2. Bfamous
  3. Charmful
  4. Dwealthy
Show answer and rationale

Correct: A. Bene- means good/well (benefit, benefactor); benevolent = well-meaning, kind.

  • C — Harmful matches the root mal- (malevolent).
  • D — Wealthy is unrelated.
  • B — Famous is unrelated.

Concept being tested

Synonyms and words in context. Combined with PC into Verbal Expression (VE), which is doubled in the AFQT formula — so vocabulary carries real weight. P&P 35 questions / 11 minutes. — 25% of the exam. Study guide for Word Knowledge (WK).

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  1. What to Expect — CAT-ASVAB and paper-and-pencil subtests, counts and time limits — Official ASVAB (U.S. Department of Defense) · government · retrieved 2026-09-21, verified 2026-09-21
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