Multiple choice softskills leadership excoriate scold with biting harshness one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided pass safely through (a storm or difficult period) yield (to something overwhelming) Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation 'Excoriate' means to scold or criticize with biting harshness or severity. It can also literally mean to strip off skin. In usage, it describes severe verbal criticism. The other options are unrelated.