This section reviews your ability to select the correct meaning of a word presented in context and to identify the best synonym for a given word.

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WORD KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE TEST

Find out if you are ready to take the Word Knowledge portion of the ASVAB with this Practice Test. You’ll boost your knowledge and determine your current exam readiness.

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MORE PRACTICE TESTS THAT YOU CAN TRY

Word Knowledge Test 1

Word Knowledge Practice Test 1 is ideal for assessing your knowledge of word synonyms as tested for on the ASVAB. Get started now to get the highest score possible.

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Word Knowledge Test 2

Before you take the ASVAB, ensure you are ready by taking our Word Knowledge Practice Test 2. This test features questions that are similar to the ones on the real ASVAB.

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Word Knowledge Test 3

Don’t sit for the ASVAB without taking this Word Knowledge Practice Test 3 first. This practice test will boost your knowledge and get you familiar with the test-taking experience.

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The Word Knowledge section tests the ability to understand the meaning of words through synonyms — words having the same or nearly the same meaning as other words. The test is a measure of just one component of reading comprehension, since vocabulary is one of many factors that characterize reading comprehension.

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