Multiple choice softskills leadership aegis represent (an inanimate object) as a person (of a sound) grate on (eg. nerves) shield giving pleasure to the senses Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Aegis means protection or sponsorship, so 'shield' is correct. Representing objects as persons is 'anthropomorphize,' a grating sound is 'jarring,' and pleasing to senses is 'aesthetic.'