ALCPT Vocabulary 2

Question 1

The soldier was told to 'proceed' to the next checkpoint. What does 'proceed' mean?

Accepted Answer

go forward

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stop immediately

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turn around

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wait in place

Question 2

Which word means 'to look at something carefully'?

Accepted Answer

examine

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ignore

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discard

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mention

Question 3

The weather forecast said conditions would be 'mild.' What does 'mild' mean?

Accepted Answer

moderate and not extreme

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severe and dangerous

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very cold and icy

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hot and humid

Question 4

He tried to 'convince' his friend to join the team. What does 'convince' mean?

Accepted Answer

persuade someone to believe or do something

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force someone physically

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trick someone dishonestly

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prevent someone from acting

Question 5

Which word is closest in meaning to 'ancient'?

Accepted Answer

very old

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modern

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broken

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foreign

Question 6

The commander gave a 'brief' report. What does 'brief' mean?

Accepted Answer

short and concise

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long and detailed

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loud and clear

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written and formal

Question 7

The instructions said to 'assemble' the equipment. What does 'assemble' mean?

Accepted Answer

put parts together

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destroy the parts

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paint the surface

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test the function