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. Obvious Quixotic Bawdy 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. 2 / 16 The music was not of the genre I normally enjoy. Balance Zest Volume Category 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 As the speaker summed up his presentation, he recapitulated all of his main points. Masked Tested 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). 4 / 16 Even though the country was an ally, it contravened many international agreements. Passed Violated Matched 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). 5 / 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). 6 / 16 The bureaucrat was the office's functionary. Spy One with little authority Overlord Judge A functionary exists mainly to carry out someone else's orders. A functionary exists mainly to carry out someone else's orders. 7 / 16 The design of the boat was proprietary. Solely owned Huge Inspiring 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). 8 / 16 Lester's point was off-topic, it was tangential. Admiring Sidetracked 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. 9 / 16 The Roman officer was in charge of a centurion. Ship Troop of 100 soldiers Vatican gatehouse 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. 10 / 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. 11 / 16 Diverge most nearly means: Juggle Carry Deviate Copy 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 Alcohol, when ingested, is a known carcinogen. Protein Cause of cancer Carbonate 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. 13 / 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. 14 / 16 Symbiosis most nearly means: Intellectually deep Subtraction Charge 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. 15 / 16 Antigen most nearly means: Argument Squeal Imagine Causes antibodies Antigens are foreign matter that causes an immune response. Antigens are foreign matter that causes an immune response. 16 / 16 Transmute most nearly means: Identify Spark Transform 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). Your score is 0% Exit