Multiple choice softskills leadership beleaguer drink of the gods spoil the appearance of expressiveness besiege or attack (with an army) Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Beleaguer means to cause constant trouble to, or to surround and harass. 'Besiege or attack (with an army)' is the literal military meaning from which the figurative sense derives. It suggests being overwhelmed by problems.