leadership Online Quiz - 88

The correct answer is C (struggle). Contend means to struggle, compete, or fight against difficulties or opposition - for example, contending with adversity or contending for a prize. Unaccustomed (A) means not used to something, detached plant shoot (B) is a scion, and not knowing (D) is ignorance.

Contention means an assertion or claim put forward in an argument. While related to conflict, the word itself refers to the act of stating or claiming something. 'Reprimand' and 'laugh at' are actions, while 'unaccustomed' means unusual or unfamiliar.

Contentious describes something causing or likely to cause disagreement. 'Quarrelsome' captures this tendency toward conflict and argument. 'Straight up' refers to posture, 'sear' means to burn or char, and 'reprimand' is an action of scolding.

Conspiracy refers to a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful - essentially a treacherous plot. The other options are unrelated: 'not requited' means unreturned or unreciprocated, and the scaffold option is a definition for 'scaffolding' not conspiracy.

Constituent refers to a member or supporter of a constituency - someone who gives support. 'Unbecoming' means inappropriate, scavenging is searching through waste, and 'unharmed' means undamaged.

Constraint is a limitation or restriction - essentially restraint. 'Untarnished' means unspoiled or perfect, 'of a schema' refers to a structured plan, and 'ugly' is unrelated to the meaning of limitation.

Contiguous means sharing a common border or being next to each other - adjacent to. 'Outcome' is a result, 'lash' can mean to strike or criticize, and 'marked by commotion' would describe a chaotic situation.

Continence means self-restraint, particularly regarding desires or impulses. 'Suave' means smoothly polite and sophisticated, 'frown angrily' is an action, and 'outcome' refers to a result or consequence.

Coquette refers to a woman who flirts or engages in flirtatious behavior. 'Many-colored' would be 'variegated' or 'colorful', 'inciting rebellion' is 'seditious', and 'changing appearance by marking' is 'variegating' or painting.

Copious means abundant or plentiful in quantity. 'Requiring sitting' is unrelated, and 'turn into vapor' is 'evaporate' or 'vaporize'. Copious describes something present in large amounts.

Contingent means dependent on something uncertain or conditional on future events. 'Mischievous child' is a 'brat', 'small bit' is a 'fragment', and 'suave' means smoothly charming.

Contortions refers to twists or distortions, especially of the body or face. 'Drive forward' is 'impel', 'quarrelsome' is 'contentious', and 'mischievous child' is a 'brat'.

Contraband refers to goods that are illegal to import or export - essentially illegal trade. 'Compelling immediate action' is 'urgent', 'leftover food' is 'scraps' or 'leftovers', and 'drive forward' is 'propel' or 'impel'.

To contravene means to violate or go against a law, rule, or agreement. 'Contradict' captures this sense of opposing something established. The other options bear no relation to the meaning.

Contrite describes someone who feels sincere remorse or regret for their actions. 'Penitent' is the closest synonym among the options. The other choices are unrelated to the concept of remorse.

A contrivance is something that has been created or arranged in a clever or artificial way. The option 'something contrived' directly captures this meaning. The other options describe seizing power or ethical hesitation.

To contrive means to create or bring about something in a clever way, often by improvisation. This matches the definition of inventing or fabricating cleverly. The other options relate to lending money or seizing power.

Contrived means something that is artificially created and lacks naturalness, often appearing forced. 'Unnatural and forced' perfectly captures this quality. The other options refer to utopia or examination.

To controvert means to oppose or dispute something by argument. This matches the meaning of opposing with arguments. The other options describe being submissive or struggling confusedly.

Contumacious describes someone who is stubbornly disobedient or refuses to follow authority. 'Stubborn and disobedient' accurately captures this meaning. The other options refer to wavering or abusiveness.