Multiple choice softskills leadership cogitate persuade to act unlawfully (especially to commit perjury) reduce brittleness and improve toughness by heating and cooling (metal or glass) think over determination Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation To cogitate means to think deeply, ponder, or reflect on something seriously. It's the act of engaged mental consideration. The distractors include suborning perjury, tempering metal, and determination, none of which relate to thinking.