ALCPT Vocabulary 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The soldier was told to 'proceed' to the next checkpoint. What does 'proceed' mean?
- stop immediately
- go forward (Correct answer)
- turn around
- wait in place
Correct answer: go forward
'Proceed' means to continue moving forward or to carry on with an action.
Question 2: Which word means 'to look at something carefully'?
- ignore
- examine (Correct answer)
- discard
- mention
Correct answer: examine
'Examine' means to inspect or look at something closely and carefully.
Question 3: The weather forecast said conditions would be 'mild.' What does 'mild' mean?
- severe and dangerous
- moderate and not extreme (Correct answer)
- very cold and icy
- hot and humid
Correct answer: moderate and not extreme
'Mild' describes something that is gentle, moderate, or not harsh.
Question 4: He tried to 'convince' his friend to join the team. What does 'convince' mean?
- force someone physically
- persuade someone to believe or do something (Correct answer)
- trick someone dishonestly
- prevent someone from acting
Correct answer: persuade someone to believe or do something
'Convince' means to persuade someone through reasoning or argument.
Question 5: Which word is closest in meaning to 'ancient'?
- modern
- very old (Correct answer)
- broken
- foreign
Correct answer: very old
'Ancient' means belonging to the very distant past, extremely old.
Question 6: The commander gave a 'brief' report. What does 'brief' mean?
- long and detailed
- short and concise (Correct answer)
- loud and clear
- written and formal
Correct answer: short and concise
'Brief' means short in duration or few in words.
Question 7: The instructions said to 'assemble' the equipment. What does 'assemble' mean?
- destroy the parts
- put parts together (Correct answer)
- paint the surface
- test the function
Correct answer: put parts together
'Assemble' means to gather or fit together the parts of something.
ALCPT Vocabulary 2
The soldier was told to 'proceed' to the next checkpoint.
What does 'proceed' mean?