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 Alcohol, when ingested, is a known carcinogen. Carbonate Cause of cancer Chloride Protein A carcinogen can cause cancer, it's often discovered in laboratory studies. A carcinogen can cause cancer, it's often discovered in laboratory studies. 2 / 16 The music was not of the genre I normally enjoy. Category Balance Volume 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. 3 / 16 The bureaucrat was the office's functionary. One with little authority Spy Judge Overlord A functionary exists mainly to carry out someone else's orders. A functionary exists mainly to carry out someone else's orders. 4 / 16 The Roman officer was in charge of a centurion. Vatican gatehouse Troop of 100 soldiers 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. 5 / 16 Even though the country was an ally, it contravened many international agreements. Passed Matched 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). 6 / 16 The design of the boat was proprietary. Inspiring Huge Tasteful 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). 7 / 16 Lester's point was off-topic, it was tangential. Foolish Sidetracked Unlikely Admiring 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 doctor specialized in kinesiology. Body movements Cancer prevention Broken bones 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). 9 / 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. 10 / 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. 11 / 16 Transmute most nearly means: Identify Spark Shade 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). 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 As the speaker summed up his presentation, he recapitulated all of his main points. Tested Repeated, summarized 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). 14 / 16 Permutation most nearly means: Arrangement History Rule 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. 15 / 16 Construe most nearly means: Interpret Remove Behave 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. 16 / 16 Diverge most nearly means: Juggle Deviate Copy 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) Your score is 0% Exit