California POST Test Vocabulary in Context 2

Question 1

The officer's report described the suspect as 'belligerent.' In this context, belligerent most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

hostile and aggressive

Answer

Belligerent means inclined to or exhibiting hostility and aggression.

Question 2

The detective noted the witness gave a 'corroborating' statement. Corroborating means:

Accepted Answer

confirming or supporting existing evidence

Answer

Corroborating means confirming or giving support to a statement or theory.

Question 3

The report stated the vehicle was 'stationary' at the time of the collision. Stationary means:

Accepted Answer

not moving

Answer

Stationary means not moving or not intended to be moved.

Question 4

An officer described a crowd as 'dispersing.' In this context, dispersing most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

scattering and moving apart

Answer

Dispersing means spreading or distributing over a wide area, or breaking up a crowd.

Question 5

The supervisor deemed the officer's use of force 'commensurate' with the threat. Commensurate means:

Accepted Answer

proportionate and corresponding in degree

Answer

Commensurate means corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.

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