leadership Online Quiz - 86

A corollary is a natural consequence or logical deduction that follows from a proposition that has already been proven. In logic and mathematics, it's a theorem that follows readily from another theorem. Options A and B describe different concepts entirely, while D is unrelated.

A coroner is a government official who investigates and certifies deaths that are violent, suspicious, or of unknown cause. They determine the cause and manner of death when it's not clearly due to natural factors. Options A and B describe unrelated concepts, while D refers to a different word.

Corporeal means relating to a person's body, especially as opposed to their spirit or soul. It describes physical, tangible things rather than abstract or spiritual ones. Options A and D refer to different concepts, while B describes a fishing net.

To crave means to have an intense desire for something - to want or need it very strongly. It implies a powerful, often urgent longing. Options A and D relate to truth/veracity, while B describes a simple shelter.

Craven means showing contemptible lack of courage; cowardly. It describes someone who is timid and lacks bravery in the face of danger or difficulty. Options A and D refer to language and truth respectively, while B is a physical object.

Credence means belief in or acceptance of something as true; the quality of being believed or trusted. We give credence to ideas we accept as credible or plausible. Options A and B refer to springs and differences, while D describes vernacular language.

Corpulent means excessively fat; obese. It describes someone who has a large, heavy body. Options A and D refer to bribery and speed respectively, while B relates to earthquakes.

A corpus is a collection of writings, texts, or data on a particular subject - like a 'corpus of literature' or 'corpus of documents.' In linguistics, it's a large structured set of texts. Options A and D refer to feuds and bribery, while B describes careful selection.

A corpuscle is a minute body or cell, especially a red or white blood cell. In older medical terminology, it specifically referred to blood cells before the modern terms 'erythrocyte' and 'leukocyte' became standard. Options A and B describe sellers and indulgence, while D refers to a feud.

Correlate as a noun means one of two related things where a change in one implies a corresponding change in the other. Option A describes veneer, B describes self-righteous, and D is vendor - none of which relate to correlation.

Correlation refers to a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things, where changes in one correspond to changes in another. Option A refers to something worthy of esteem, B refers to an external appearance, and D describes veneer (a thin wood layer).

Corroborate means to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding, typically with additional evidence. Option A is revere, B relates to sperm or seed (seminal), and D means deserving high respect.

Corrode means to gradually destroy or wear away through chemical action, typically over a long period of time. Option A means pardonable or forgivable (venial), B is a seminary, and D means to deeply respect.

Corrosive means having the ability to eat away or gradually destroy materials through chemical action, or causing erosion. Option A is venison, B refers to senescence, and D means forgivable.

Corrugated means having a wrinkled or wavy surface, typically shaped into parallel ridges and grooves for strength. Option A is venomous, B describes sensitization, and D is venison.

Cosmic means relating to the universe or cosmos, especially as distinct from the earth. Option A is venting, B refers to sensual (pleasure-seeking), and D is venomous.

Coterie refers to a small group of people with shared interests or who associate socially, often selectively. Option A is ventilate, B means sensuously pleasing, and D is venting.

Countenance as a verb means to approve or tolerate, though more commonly it means facial expression or appearance. Option A is abdominal, B means concise/tersely expressive, and D is ventilate.

Countermand means to cancel or revoke an order or command that has been given. Option A is ventriloquist, B means sentient, and D is abdominal.

Counterpart refers to a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another in a different place or context. Option A is risk, B is sentimental, and D is ventriloquist.