Which definition best describes the verb 'adjust'?

• A. to make changes to
• B. to settle or adapt to a situation
• C. to calibrate
• D. to move slightly

Answer: (A)

The main idea tested is that adjust means to modify something so it fits new conditions or requirements. This broad sense covers changing settings, plans, or equipment to improve how something works or to suit a situation. That’s why the definition “to make changes to” is the best match: it captures the act of altering something to better fit needs or circumstances. Calibrate refers to a precise technical process of aligning measurements, which is more specific. Move slightly is a small physical displacement, not the general sense of changing something. Adapting to a situation is related, but adjust primarily centers on actively changing something rather than just becoming accustomed to it.