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 comedian's jokes were sprinkled with subliminal messages. Imperceptible Obvious Quixotic 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. 2 / 16 As the speaker summed up his presentation, he recapitulated all of his main points. Tested Masked Obscured Repeated, summarized 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). 3 / 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. 4 / 16 Symbiosis most nearly means: Intellectually deep Charge Subtraction Living together 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 Construe most nearly means: Remove Behave Risk Interpret 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. 6 / 16 Lester's point was off-topic, it was tangential. Admiring Foolish Sidetracked Unlikely 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. 7 / 16 Antigen most nearly means: Causes antibodies Imagine Argument Squeal Antigens are foreign matter that causes an immune response. Antigens are foreign matter that causes an immune response. 8 / 16 Alcohol, when ingested, is a known carcinogen. Protein Carbonate 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. 9 / 16 Diverge most nearly means: Copy Deviate Juggle 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 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). 11 / 16 Transmute most nearly means: Transform Spark Identify Shade 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 The bureaucrat was the office's functionary. Judge Overlord 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. 13 / 16 Even though the country was an ally, it contravened many international agreements. Proposed Matched Violated 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). 14 / 16 Permutation most nearly means: History Arrangement 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 The design of the boat was proprietary. Solely owned Inspiring Huge Tasteful 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 Roman officer was in charge of a centurion. Vatican gatehouse Ship Shift Troop of 100 soldiers 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. Your score is 0% Exit