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IN THIS CHAPTER

Being well-spoken in the military

Seeing some example questions

Keeping a word list

Knowing the difference between synonyms and antonyms

Improving your overall vocabulary

To make it to basic combat training, you need a pretty decent vocabulary that helps you score well on the Word Knowledge subtest of the ASVAB. Not only do you have to know how to spell to some degree (so you can differentiate among words), but you also need to know what the words on the test mean. The military wants to know how big your vocabulary is so it can determine whether you’ll be a good fit in its ranks. If you’re on a military base and you’re hungry, don’t bother looking for a sign that says Chow Hall. Instead, you need to find the Dining Facility. If you want to work out after your big lunch, forget about the gym. You’re looking for the Fitness and Wellness Center.

So, what if you don’t know the difference between a carbine and a carbon? Never fear — I’m here to give you a helping hand (bestow upon you inestimable guidance and encouragement — that’s Word Knowledge speak). With the help of this chapter and a little work on your part, you can whip your word-knowledge skills right into shape. And then at the end of the chapter, you can check out the practice questions to test those skills.