Multiple choice softskills communication RASPING scolding plundering irritating rival Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Rasping means harsh, grating, or irritating to the senses. It can describe a sound or voice that is unpleasant to hear. Scolding means to criticize angrily, not to be irritating. Plundering means to loot, and rival is a competitor.