Multiple choice softskills leadership contaminate awkward (to carry or move) trace pollute unjustified Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The correct answer is C (pollute). Contaminate means to make something impure, corrupt, or polluted by contact or mixture. Awkward to carry (A) describes clumsiness, trace (B) means a small mark, and unjustified (D) means without good reason.