ASVAB · Context Clues

In the sentence, 'Despite the setback, the team remained RESOLUTE in their mission,' RESOLUTE most nearly means:

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Correct answer

Determined and firm

A Discouraged
B Confused
C Exhausted
D Determined and firm

Why this is the answer

The context — remaining a certain way 'despite the setback' — tells you RESOLUTE means firmly determined and unwavering. The phrase 'despite the setback' sets up a contrast: even though something went wrong, the team held firm. The distractor 'discouraged' is what you might expect after a setback, but the word 'despite' signals the opposite. RESOLUTE comes from the same root as 'resolve' and 'resolution,' all carrying the sense of firm purpose. Using contrast words like 'despite,' 'although,' and 'but' is a key context-clue strategy.

Source: ASVAB Word Knowledge — Context Clues

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Context-clue questions give the word inside a sentence; the surrounding words tell you whether it is positive or negative, large or small, action or state. Use that before reaching for a definition. This is one of 10 Word Knowledge questions on context clues, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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