Multiple choice softskills leadership

prate

  1. increase in the volume or intensity as in a musical passage

  2. trace

  3. (of a fault or sin) forgivable

  4. talk idly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Prate' means 'to talk foolishly, at length, or idly' (e.g., 'He prated on about his inconsequential problems'). Option A describes 'crescendo,' option B describes 'trace,' and option C describes 'venial.'

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the meaning of the word "prate".

Option A) Increase in the volume or intensity as in a musical passage - This option is incorrect because "prate" does not refer to an increase in volume or intensity in a musical passage.

Option B) Trace - This option is incorrect because "prate" does not mean trace.

Option C) (Of a fault or sin) forgivable - This option is incorrect because "prate" does not refer to the forgivability of a fault or sin.

Option D) Talk idly - This option is correct because "prate" means to talk idly or chatter on in a foolish or simple-minded way.

Therefore, the correct answer is D) talk idly.

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