leadership Online Quiz - 28

Subjective means based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than facts. 'Indefensible' refers to a weak argument (untenable), and 'contraband' refers to illegal goods.

Incoherent describes language or thinking that is confusing and lacks connection, making it 'unintelligible'. 'Grate on nerves' describes an annoying sound, and 'high sounding language' refers to bombast or grandiloquence.

Residue refers to a small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken. 'Remainder' is a direct synonym. 'Mixed up' implies confusion, while 'characteristic of a class' refers to generic traits.

While 'scurvy' is commonly known as a disease, as an adjective it means 'contemptible' or 'despicable'. This archaic usage is the only definition provided that matches the word's secondary meaning.

To 'propitiate' means to win or regain the favor of a god, spirit, or person by doing something that pleases them; 'appease' is a direct synonym. The other options define 'wanderlust', 'eclectic', and 'acuity'.

Rakish means stylishly jaunty, dashing, or slightly disrespectful in an appealing way. It describes a person's appearance or manner. The distractors are unrelated: modest (A), related to electricity production (B), or pouring liquid (C).

Gush means to flow out suddenly and profusely, typically referring to liquid. Option C correctly captures this meaning. The distractors refer to making sounds (A), refilling (B), or walking styles (D).

Legato is a musical direction meaning to play notes smoothly and connectedly, without breaks between them. The distractors refer to a peak (A), coloring (B), or worldly sophistication (D).

A glossary is an alphabetical list of terms or words found in or relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations; a brief explanation of words used in the text is the correct definition.

Strangle means to kill by choking or compressing the throat, preventing breathing. The distractors refer to harmony (A), weight measurement for gems (B), or awkward movement (C).

The correct spelling is 'Sculptor' - one who creates sculptures. The double 'p' in option A is incorrect. The word comes from Latin 'sculpere' meaning to carve.

Fantabulous is a portmanteau of fantastic and fabulous. It is the accepted standard spelling among the blended informal variants.

The correct spelling is 'Serene' meaning calm, peaceful, and untroubled. The misspellings add extra 'e' or change vowel placement.

The correct spelling is 'Fabricating'. The 'c' is used to produce the 'k' sound before the 'a'. Using 'k' or 'ck' is incorrect in this word's morphological structure.

The correct spelling is 'Constellation' - a group of stars forming a pattern. The double 's' and double 'l' are both required. This comes from Latin 'constellatio'.

The correct spelling is 'Unenviable' meaning not desirable or worth envying. The prefix 'un-' plus 'enviable' (from 'envy'). Options A, B, and D all misspell the base word.

The correct spelling is 'Enthusiasm'. It ends in '-iasm'. The distractors add extra vowels like 'a' or 'u' before the 'm', which are incorrect phonetic interpretations.

The correct spelling is 'Astonishing'. It follows standard English spelling rules with a single 's' and 'h'. The distractors are common misspellings involving doubled consonants.

The correct spelling of the word for someone who creates sculptures is 'sculptor' with one 'p' and ending in '-or'. Option A incorrectly doubles the 'p'. Option C uses 'k' instead of 'c', and Option D omits the 'o'. Remember that words ending in '-or' usually come from Latin roots.

The correct spelling is 'Barbarian'. It uses 'a' in both the second and third syllables. The distractors incorrectly substitute 'e' for 'a' in those positions.