Ohio Civil Service Exam Vocabulary and Word Meaning 3

Question 1

The word 'arbitrate' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

To serve as a neutral third party resolving a disagreement

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To create new regulations

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To dispute an official ruling

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To enforce penalties for rule violations

Question 2

Which word describes information meant to be kept private and not shared publicly?

Accepted Answer

Confidential

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Public

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General

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Procedural

Question 3

The word 'defer' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

To postpone or yield to another's judgment

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To strongly disagree with a decision

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To proceed with an action immediately

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To finalize a plan without delay

Question 4

Which word means an established system of rules or procedures governing behavior in a formal context?

Accepted Answer

Protocol

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Exception

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Deviation

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Suggestion

Question 5

The word 'revise' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

To make corrections or improvements to something

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To eliminate a document entirely

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To approve content without any changes

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To duplicate an existing document

Question 6

Which word means occurring or coming after something else in time or order?

Accepted Answer

Subsequent

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Initial

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Prior

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Concurrent

Question 7

The word 'terminate' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

To bring to an end

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To begin a new process

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To continue an existing practice

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To modify the terms of an agreement