Word Knowledge – Test 3 /16 Time Expired This subtest has 16 questions and has a time limit of 8 minutes.Register here to get test reports via email and notifications of new free ASVAB tests published here. 1 / 16 Lester's point was off-topic, it was tangential. Unlikely Admiring Sidetracked Foolish Being tangential is to go off in a different direction. Tangents are incidental. Being tangential is to go off in a different direction. Tangents are incidental. 2 / 16 Transmute most nearly means: Spark Transform Shade Identify To transmute is to change something into something else. He hoped to transmute his jokes into a novel. Latin trans (across) and mutare (to change). To transmute is to change something into something else. He hoped to transmute his jokes into a novel. Latin trans (across) and mutare (to change). 3 / 16 The comedian's jokes were sprinkled with subliminal messages. Imperceptible Quixotic Bawdy Obvious A subliminal message is one people are unaware of. Below the threshold of consciousness. A subliminal message is one people are unaware of. Below the threshold of consciousness. 4 / 16 As the speaker summed up his presentation, he recapitulated all of his main points. Repeated, summarized Tested Obscured Masked To recapitulate is to summarized or repeat important points. Recap is a shorted version. Re (again) and caput (heading). To recapitulate is to summarized or repeat important points. Recap is a shorted version. Re (again) and caput (heading). 5 / 16 Diverge most nearly means: Carry Copy Juggle Deviate Diverge is to deviate from a set course. From Latin vergere (turn) Diverge is to deviate from a set course. From Latin vergere (turn) 6 / 16 Antigen most nearly means: Argument Imagine Causes antibodies Squeal Antigens are foreign matter that causes an immune response. Antigens are foreign matter that causes an immune response. 7 / 16 Construe most nearly means: Behave Risk Interpret Remove To construe is to interpret, explain. Sometimes it also suggests that something has been misinterpreted or taken out of context. The instructor construed my poor test scores as a lack of dedication. To construe is to interpret, explain. Sometimes it also suggests that something has been misinterpreted or taken out of context. The instructor construed my poor test scores as a lack of dedication. 8 / 16 Alcohol, when ingested, is a known carcinogen. Cause of cancer Chloride Protein Carbonate A carcinogen can cause cancer, it's often discovered in laboratory studies. A carcinogen can cause cancer, it's often discovered in laboratory studies. 9 / 16 Permutation most nearly means: History Rule Voyage Arrangement Permutation is a rearrangement without introducing new things. In mathematics, it means changing the order of a set of items. Permutation is a rearrangement without introducing new things. In mathematics, it means changing the order of a set of items. 10 / 16 The bureaucrat was the office's functionary. Overlord One with little authority Spy Judge A functionary exists mainly to carry out someone else's orders. A functionary exists mainly to carry out someone else's orders. 11 / 16 The music was not of the genre I normally enjoy. Balance Volume Category Zest Genre is a style of artistic work. Similar to category, classification, group. Genre is a style of artistic work. Similar to category, classification, group. 12 / 16 The design of the boat was proprietary. Solely owned Inspiring Tasteful Huge If you have something proprietary, you own the full rights, nobody else can copy it. Latin proprietas (property). If you have something proprietary, you own the full rights, nobody else can copy it. Latin proprietas (property). 13 / 16 Even though the country was an ally, it contravened many international agreements. Violated Passed Proposed Matched To contravene is to go against a law or agreement, to contradict, to violate. Latin contra (against). To contravene is to go against a law or agreement, to contradict, to violate. Latin contra (against). 14 / 16 The Roman officer was in charge of a centurion. Vatican gatehouse Ship Troop of 100 soldiers Shift In ancient Rome, a centurion was comparable to a U.S. Army company. In ancient Rome, a centurion was comparable to a U.S. Army company. 15 / 16 Symbiosis most nearly means: Intellectually deep Charge Living together Subtraction Symbiosis is the close, beneficial living together of different life forms. It can also mean the mutual relationship between different people. Symbiosis is the close, beneficial living together of different life forms. It can also mean the mutual relationship between different people. 16 / 16 The doctor specialized in kinesiology. Broken bones Brain disorders Cancer prevention Body movements Kinesiology is the study of human movement, motor skills. Greek kinein (to move). Kinesiology is the study of human movement, motor skills. Greek kinein (to move). Your score is 0% Exit