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 Antigen most nearly means: Argument Causes antibodies Imagine Squeal Antigens are foreign matter that causes an immune response. Antigens are foreign matter that causes an immune response. 2 / 16 The music was not of the genre I normally enjoy. Balance Category Zest Volume Genre is a style of artistic work. Similar to category, classification, group. Genre is a style of artistic work. Similar to category, classification, group. 3 / 16 Construe most nearly means: Interpret Behave 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. 4 / 16 Permutation most nearly means: Arrangement Rule Voyage History 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. 5 / 16 The bureaucrat was the office's functionary. One with little authority Overlord Judge Spy A functionary exists mainly to carry out someone else's orders. A functionary exists mainly to carry out someone else's orders. 6 / 16 The Roman officer was in charge of a centurion. Shift Ship Troop of 100 soldiers 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. 7 / 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. 8 / 16 The comedian's jokes were sprinkled with subliminal messages. Quixotic Imperceptible Obvious Bawdy 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. 9 / 16 Diverge most nearly means: Juggle Copy Deviate Carry Diverge is to deviate from a set course. From Latin vergere (turn) Diverge is to deviate from a set course. From Latin vergere (turn) 10 / 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). 11 / 16 Even though the country was an ally, it contravened many international agreements. Passed Proposed Violated 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). 12 / 16 Symbiosis most nearly means: Subtraction Charge Living together Intellectually deep 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 Alcohol, when ingested, is a known carcinogen. Carbonate Protein Cause of cancer Chloride A carcinogen can cause cancer, it's often discovered in laboratory studies. A carcinogen can cause cancer, it's often discovered in laboratory studies. 14 / 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). 15 / 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). 16 / 16 The doctor specialized in kinesiology. Body movements Broken bones Cancer prevention 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). Your score is 0% Exit