APCAT - Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Police Vocabulary and Spelling Flashcards
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Which word means 'to hold back or restrain from acting'?
Answer: Deter
To deter is to discourage someone from acting, usually through fear of consequences.
Select the correct spelling:
Answer: Accommodate
Accommodate has a double c and a double m.
An act done 'with malice aforethought' is done:
Answer: With prior intent
Malice aforethought indicates planned, intentional wrongdoing.
Which word is the opposite of 'voluntary'?
Answer: Compulsory
Compulsory means required, the opposite of done by choice.
Which sentence uses the word 'discreet' correctly?
Answer: The officer was discreet about the witness's identity.
Discreet means careful and prudent, especially in keeping information private.
'Perpetrator' refers to the person who:
Answer: Commits the crime
A perpetrator is the person who carries out a harmful or illegal act.
Which word is spelled correctly?
Answer: Harassment
Harassment has one r and a double s.
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