Word Knowledge (WK): practice questions

Correct: C. Candid means frank, open, honest — as in a candid opinion.

• B — Cautious is careful, unrelated.
• D — Lengthy refers to length.
• A — Hidden is close to the opposite (candid = open).

Correct: D. Terse means brief and abrupt. The context — the squad moved immediately — signals instructions that were short and clear.

• C — Confusing would have slowed the squad.
• A — Angry is a tone, not implied by speed.
• B — Repeated contradicts moving within seconds.

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.

Correct: B. Ambiguous means unclear because it can be understood in more than one way.

• A — Obvious is nearly the opposite.
• C — Large is unrelated.
• D — Ancient is unrelated.

Correct: C. Diligent describes steady, careful, persistent effort.

• B — Lazy is the opposite.
• D — Talkative is unrelated.
• A — Late is unrelated.