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 The Roman officer was in charge of a centurion. Troop of 100 soldiers Vatican gatehouse Ship 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. 2 / 16 Transmute most nearly means: Shade Identify Spark Transform 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 Even though the country was an ally, it contravened many international agreements. Matched Violated Proposed Passed 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). 4 / 16 Symbiosis most nearly means: Subtraction Intellectually deep Living together Charge 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. 5 / 16 Alcohol, when ingested, is a known carcinogen. Chloride Carbonate Protein Cause of cancer A carcinogen can cause cancer, it's often discovered in laboratory studies. A carcinogen can cause cancer, it's often discovered in laboratory studies. 6 / 16 The music was not of the genre I normally enjoy. Category Volume Balance 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. 7 / 16 The doctor specialized in kinesiology. Cancer prevention Broken bones Body movements Brain disorders 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). 8 / 16 Permutation most nearly means: Arrangement Voyage History Rule 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. 9 / 16 The comedian's jokes were sprinkled with subliminal messages. Quixotic Imperceptible 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. 10 / 16 The design of the boat was proprietary. Tasteful Inspiring Huge Solely owned 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). 11 / 16 Diverge most nearly means: Deviate Copy Carry Juggle Diverge is to deviate from a set course. From Latin vergere (turn) Diverge is to deviate from a set course. From Latin vergere (turn) 12 / 16 Construe most nearly means: Remove Risk Interpret Behave 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. 13 / 16 Antigen most nearly means: Imagine Squeal Causes antibodies Argument Antigens are foreign matter that causes an immune response. Antigens are foreign matter that causes an immune response. 14 / 16 The bureaucrat was the office's functionary. Overlord One with little authority Judge Spy A functionary exists mainly to carry out someone else's orders. A functionary exists mainly to carry out someone else's orders. 15 / 16 Lester's point was off-topic, it was tangential. Sidetracked Admiring Unlikely 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. 16 / 16 As the speaker summed up his presentation, he recapitulated all of his main points. Obscured Repeated, summarized Masked Tested 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). Your score is 0% Exit