leadership Online Quiz - 80

Decrepit describes something in a worn-out, damaged, or weak condition, typically from old age or extensive use. Option A is correct. Option B refers to distortion, Option C means to make thin, and Option D describes a short amusing story - none match the meaning of decrepit.

Decrepitude is the state of being decrepit - in a condition of weakness or collapse due to old age or illness. Option A is the correct definition. Option B describes carillons (bells), Option C means to testify, and Option D describes anemia - all unrelated to decrepitude.

To decry means to express strong public disapproval of something. Option A is correct. Option B refers to destruction of life, Option C means to clothe, and Option D describes an anesthetic substance - none match the meaning of decry.

Deducible means capable of being derived or inferred through logical reasoning. Option A correctly states 'derived by reasoning.' Option B means related to flesh, Option C means an essential quality, and Option D describes sharp pain - none relate to deducible.

To deface means to spoil, damage, or mar the appearance of something, especially by marking it. Option A correctly states 'mar.' Option B describes meat-eating, Option C means erosion by friction, and Option D means having sharp corners - none match the meaning of deface.

To defalcate means to embezzle or misappropriate funds, especially by someone in a position of financial trust. Option A correctly states 'embezzle.' Option B describes a drunken party, Option C means abnormal, and Option D is a criticism - none relate to defalcate.

To defame means to damage someone's reputation, typically by making false or malicious statements. Option A is correct. Option B means minor criticism, Option C means bold, and Option D means full of life - none match the meaning of defame.

Default means failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to appear, act, or pay something when required. This is a legal and financial term. Option A correctly defines it as 'failure to act.' Option B refers to decaying flesh, Option C describes an audit, and Option D means hostility - none match.

A defeatist is someone who expects or accepts defeat without trying to avoid it, characterized by resignation to failure. Option A correctly defines this. Option B refers to a cartographer, Option C means to increase, and Option D describes hostility - none match the meaning.

A defect is a shortcoming, imperfection, or fault in something or someone. Option A correctly states 'shortcoming.' Option B describes a cascade, Option C refers to an omen, and Option D describes annals - none relate to defect.

Defection refers to the act of abandoning a cause, country, or allegiance, often to join an opposing side. This is synonymous with desertion in most contexts. The other options define unrelated concepts.

Defer means to postpone or delay action, but also to yield respectfully to someone else's judgment or authority. Option A captures the respectful submission aspect. The other options are unrelated.

Deference means showing courteous respect and regard for another person's wishes, judgment, or authority. It's about yielding out of respect. The other options define completely unrelated concepts.

Defiance means bold resistance, open disobedience, or refusal to yield to authority or norms. It's the opposite of submission. The other options are unrelated concepts.

Defile means to damage, spoil, or make something unclean, often with moral connotations about violating purity. Option A captures this meaning. The other options are unrelated.

Definitive means providing a final or conclusive solution, or being the most reliable or authoritative. It settles matters definitively. The other options define unrelated words.

Deflect means to cause something to change direction, turn aside, or glance off a surface. It can be physical or metaphorical (deflecting criticism). The other options are unrelated definitions.

Defoliate means to deprive a plant of its leaves, either naturally or artificially (as with herbicides in warfare). Option A is the core meaning. The other options are unrelated words.

To "defray" means to provide money to pay for a cost or expense. Distractors like "great waterfall" (cataract) or "having absolute unchecked power" (autocratic) are incorrect.

Defrock means to formally remove a priest or minister from their religious office and authority, often as punishment. It's specifically religious in context. The other options are unrelated terms.