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ASVAB · General

'The veteran soldier remained composed under fire, calmly directing his unit.' In this passage, 'composed' most nearly means:

Correct answer

Calm

  1. A Panicked
  2. B Calm
  3. C Angry
  4. D Confused

Why this is the answer

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT: The context ('remained composed... calmly directing') indicates 'composed' means CALM/self-controlled. ASVAB strategy: use surrounding words to determine a word's meaning in the passage. 'Calmly' directly reinforces that 'composed' means calm and in control. The opposite ('panicked,' 'confused') would contradict 'calmly directing his unit.' Context makes the meaning clear.
Source: ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension — Vocabulary in Context

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