APT APT Word Knowledge and Verbal Aptitude

Question 1

What does the word 'tenacious' most nearly mean?

Accepted Answer

Persistent and determined

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Weak and easily defeated

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Confused and uncertain

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Aggressive and hostile

Question 2

Which word is most similar in meaning to 'brevity'?

Accepted Answer

Conciseness

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Longevity

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Complexity

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Verbosity

Question 3

Select the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'prudent':

Accepted Answer

Reckless

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Cautious

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Wise

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Careful

Question 4

Which word best completes the analogy: GENERAL is to ARMY as ADMIRAL is to ___?

Accepted Answer

Navy

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Air Force

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Marines

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Coast Guard

Question 5

What does 'ambiguous' mean?

Accepted Answer

Open to more than one interpretation

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Clear and definite in meaning

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Hostile and confrontational

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Extremely large in scale

Question 6

Which word is most nearly the same in meaning as 'arduous'?

Accepted Answer

Strenuous and demanding

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Simple and easy

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Joyful and pleasant

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Brief and short

Question 7

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The soldier's _____ response to the ambush saved several lives.

Accepted Answer

prompt

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sluggish

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careless

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hesitant