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 Symbiosis most nearly means: Intellectually deep Subtraction Living together Charge 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. 2 / 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). 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 Alcohol, when ingested, is a known carcinogen. Chloride Protein Cause of cancer Carbonate A carcinogen can cause cancer, it's often discovered in laboratory studies. A carcinogen can cause cancer, it's often discovered in laboratory studies. 5 / 16 Lester's point was off-topic, it was tangential. Foolish Unlikely Admiring Sidetracked 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. 6 / 16 As the speaker summed up his presentation, he recapitulated all of his main points. Repeated, summarized Masked Tested 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 The Roman officer was in charge of a centurion. Vatican gatehouse Ship Troop of 100 soldiers 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. 8 / 16 Construe most nearly means: Interpret Risk Remove 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. 9 / 16 The bureaucrat was the office's functionary. Spy Overlord Judge One with little authority A functionary exists mainly to carry out someone else's orders. A functionary exists mainly to carry out someone else's orders. 10 / 16 Diverge most nearly means: Carry Deviate Copy Juggle Diverge is to deviate from a set course. From Latin vergere (turn) Diverge is to deviate from a set course. From Latin vergere (turn) 11 / 16 Permutation most nearly means: Voyage Arrangement History Rule 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. 12 / 16 Even though the country was an ally, it contravened many international agreements. Matched Proposed 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). 13 / 16 The comedian's jokes were sprinkled with subliminal messages. Bawdy Quixotic Obvious 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. 14 / 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). 15 / 16 Antigen most nearly means: Squeal Causes antibodies Imagine Argument Antigens are foreign matter that causes an immune response. Antigens are foreign matter that causes an immune response. 16 / 16 The design of the boat was proprietary. Solely owned Tasteful Huge Inspiring 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). Your score is 0% Exit