Multiple choice softskills leadership contentious (sitting or standing) straight up sear quarrelsome reprimand Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Contentious describes something causing or likely to cause disagreement. 'Quarrelsome' captures this tendency toward conflict and argument. 'Straight up' refers to posture, 'sear' means to burn or char, and 'reprimand' is an action of scolding.