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: Arrangement Voyage 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. 2 / 16 Alcohol, when ingested, is a known carcinogen. Protein Cause of cancer Chloride 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. 3 / 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. 4 / 16 Transmute most nearly means: Spark Identify 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). 5 / 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. 6 / 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. 7 / 16 The doctor specialized in kinesiology. Broken bones Cancer prevention Body movements 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). 8 / 16 Diverge most nearly means: Carry Juggle Copy Deviate Diverge is to deviate from a set course. From Latin vergere (turn) Diverge is to deviate from a set course. From Latin vergere (turn) 9 / 16 The Roman officer was in charge of a centurion. Troop of 100 soldiers Shift Ship Vatican gatehouse 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 As the speaker summed up his presentation, he recapitulated all of his main points. Obscured Tested Repeated, summarized 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). 11 / 16 The design of the boat was proprietary. Inspiring Tasteful Huge 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). 12 / 16 The music was not of the genre I normally enjoy. Zest Volume Category Balance Genre is a style of artistic work. Similar to category, classification, group. Genre is a style of artistic work. Similar to category, classification, group. 13 / 16 The comedian's jokes were sprinkled with subliminal messages. Bawdy Imperceptible Obvious Quixotic 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 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). 15 / 16 Lester's point was off-topic, it was tangential. Sidetracked Admiring 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. 16 / 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. Your score is 0% Exit