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 Permutation most nearly means: Rule History Arrangement 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. 2 / 16 The doctor specialized in kinesiology. Body movements Cancer prevention Brain disorders Broken bones 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 Antigen most nearly means: Imagine Squeal Causes antibodies Argument Antigens are foreign matter that causes an immune response. Antigens are foreign matter that causes an immune response. 4 / 16 The design of the boat was proprietary. Inspiring Solely owned 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). 5 / 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. 6 / 16 Lester's point was off-topic, it was tangential. Unlikely Admiring Sidetracked 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. 7 / 16 Alcohol, when ingested, is a known carcinogen. Cause of cancer Chloride Carbonate 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. 8 / 16 As the speaker summed up his presentation, he recapitulated all of his main points. Obscured Repeated, summarized Masked Tested 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). 9 / 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. 10 / 16 The comedian's jokes were sprinkled with subliminal messages. Quixotic Imperceptible Bawdy Obvious 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 Even though the country was an ally, it contravened many international agreements. Matched Violated Proposed 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). 12 / 16 Symbiosis most nearly means: Charge Subtraction 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 Diverge most nearly means: Copy Juggle 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) 14 / 16 Transmute most nearly means: Spark Shade Identify 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 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. 16 / 16 The bureaucrat was the office's functionary. Overlord Judge 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. Your score is 0% Exit