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 bureaucrat was the office's functionary. Overlord Judge One with little authority Spy A functionary exists mainly to carry out someone else's orders. A functionary exists mainly to carry out someone else's orders. 2 / 16 Permutation most nearly means: Arrangement Rule History Voyage 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. 3 / 16 The comedian's jokes were sprinkled with subliminal messages. Obvious Bawdy Quixotic Imperceptible 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 Lester's point was off-topic, it was tangential. Sidetracked Unlikely Admiring 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. 5 / 16 The doctor specialized in kinesiology. Broken bones Cancer prevention Brain disorders 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). 6 / 16 As the speaker summed up his presentation, he recapitulated all of his main points. Tested Repeated, summarized Masked Obscured 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). 7 / 16 Even though the country was an ally, it contravened many international agreements. Matched Passed Violated Proposed 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). 8 / 16 Transmute most nearly means: Identify Shade Transform Spark 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). 9 / 16 Alcohol, when ingested, is a known carcinogen. Protein Carbonate Chloride 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. 10 / 16 The music was not of the genre I normally enjoy. Zest Volume Category Balance Genre is a style of artistic work. Similar to category, classification, group. Genre is a style of artistic work. Similar to category, classification, group. 11 / 16 Diverge most nearly means: Copy Juggle Carry 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) 12 / 16 Symbiosis most nearly means: Living together Charge Intellectually deep 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. 13 / 16 The design of the boat was proprietary. Tasteful Solely owned Inspiring 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). 14 / 16 Construe most nearly means: Behave Interpret Remove Risk 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. 15 / 16 The Roman officer was in charge of a centurion. Shift Troop of 100 soldiers Ship Vatican gatehouse 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. 16 / 16 Antigen most nearly means: Imagine Causes antibodies Squeal Argument Antigens are foreign matter that causes an immune response. Antigens are foreign matter that causes an immune response. Your score is 0% Exit