leadership Online Quiz - 54

To exonerate is to absolve someone from blame or wrongdoing - to officially clear them of guilt, like in a court of law. It comes from Latin 'ex-' (from) and 'onus' (burden). The other options are unrelated - broad means wide, losing freshness is withering, and lying on back is supine.

"Exorbitant" describes a price, charge, or demand that is unreasonably high or excessive. Distractors like "force into less space" (compress) or "take the place of unfairly" (usurp) are incorrect.

To exorcise is to drive out an evil spirit or demon from a person or place through ritual or prayer. It comes from Greek 'exorkizein' (to bind by oath). The other options are different - include means to contain, moving back suddenly is recoil or start, and flexible means pliable.

Exotic means originating from or characteristic of a foreign country - not native to the place where it's found. It often refers to something strikingly unusual or strange. The other options are unrelated - adjusting by mutual concessions is compromise, fallen fruit is windfall, and entreating means begging or pleading earnestly.

In describing personality, expansive means outgoing, sociable, talkative, and communicative - someone who expresses themselves freely and openly. The other options are different - compelling means forcefully convincing, sift means to separate, and a supplicant is someone who humbly petitions or begs.

To expatiate is to speak or write at length, to elaborate in detail, or to wander freely. It comes from Latin 'ex-' (out) and 'path' (to walk). The other options are unrelated - resulting from compulsion is compulsory or coercive, charming in a childlike way is winsome, and petitioning humbly is supplication.

An expatriate (noun) is someone who lives outside their native country - essentially in exile or voluntary exile from their homeland. The verb form means to withdraw from residence in one's native country. The other options are different - obligatory means required, a small bunch of hair is a tuft or lock, and assumption is a presupposition.

Expedient means suitable or convenient for a particular purpose, even if it may not be morally right. It often implies choosing the practical or advantageous option over the ethical one. The other options are unrelated definitions.

Expedite means to hasten or speed up a process. It's about making something happen more quickly or efficiently. 'Reckon' means to calculate or think, and the other options are unrelated verbs.

Expeditious describes something done with speed and efficiency. The adjectival form related to 'expedite'. 'Link as in a chain' refers to 'concatenate', and the other options are unrelated.

Expenditure refers to spending money or the act of paying out funds. It's about financial outlay. 'Hollow' means empty, and 'dry up' relates to 'exsiccate'.

Expertise means specialized knowledge or skill in a particular field or area. It's about being an expert. 'Admit' and 'refuse to give' are unrelated to expertise.

Expiate means to make amends for a wrong or sin, often through some form of atonement. It's about redressing guilt. 'Vanity' is excessive pride, unrelated to making amends.

An expletive is a meaningless word or phrase used to fill out a sentence or to express emotion. In grammar, it's also a word that fills a syntactic role without adding meaning. 'Concentric' means sharing the same center.

Explicate means to explain or analyze something in detail, making the meaning clear. It's about thorough explanation. 'Beginning' is a noun, and 'witty saying' would be an 'aphorism'.

"Explicit" means stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt; thus, "totally clear" is correct. "Done secretly" defines "clandestine" or "implicit" in some contexts, which is the opposite.

Exploit means to make use of a resource or situation, often in an unfair or unjust way. It can also mean to utilize something for benefit. 'Yielding' means giving in, unrelated to exploitation.

An exposé is a public revelation or disclosure of something discreditable, usually through media. It exposes hidden truths. 'Surveillance' is close but refers to the act of watching, not the revelation.

Expository means explanatory or intended to explain something. It describes writing or speech that's designed to inform or clarify. 'Brief and compact' would be 'concise', unrelated to explanation.

Expostulation means a strong protest or objection. It's the act of remonstrating or expressing disapproval. 'Secret meeting' is a 'conclave', and 'habit' is unrelated to protesting.