leadership Online Quiz - 107

Auspicious means favorable, presenting good circumstances or signs for success. Favoring success correctly captures the sense of something boding well or giving promise of a positive outcome.

Austere means severely simple, strict, or stern in manner or appearance. Option A correctly captures this meaning of being forbiddingly stern or severe. Options B, C, and D define unrelated words (paleontology, provenance, and hierarchy respectively).

To authenticate means to verify or prove that something is genuine, original, or real. Option A precisely captures this definition of establishing authenticity. Options B, C, and D define palette, fodder, and muted respectively - unrelated terms.

Authoritarian describes a system favoring complete obedience to authority over individual freedom. Option A correctly defines this political concept where the state dominates the individual. Options B, C, and D define palimpsest, adage, and subjective respectively.

Authoritative means possessing recognized authority or expert knowledge that commands respect. Option A correctly captures this sense of carrying the weight of authority. Options B, C, and D define stale, providence, and vanquish respectively.

Autocratic describes a ruler with absolute, unlimited power. Option A precisely defines this concept of unchecked authority. Options B, C, and D define cot, provident, and polish respectively - unrelated terms.

An automaton is a self-operating machine designed to mimic human movements or actions. Option A correctly defines this mechanical device. Options B, C, and D define palliate, provincial, and awesome respectively.

Autonomous means having the freedom to govern itself or act independently. Option A correctly captures this concept of self-government or independence. Options B, C, and D define pallid, provision, and subliminal respectively.

An autopsy is a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death. Option A correctly defines this medical procedure. Options B, C, and D define pall, provisional, and submerge respectively.

"Auxiliary" means providing supplementary or additional help and support. Distractors like "tangible" (palpable) or "willing to obey orders" (subservient) are incorrect.

An avalanche is a rapid flow of snow and ice down a mountain slope. Option A correctly describes this natural disaster. Options B, C, and D define pulsate, provocative, and subordinate respectively.

Avant-garde refers to innovative artists who push boundaries with experimental, cutting-edge work. Option A correctly defines this artistic movement. Options B, C, and D define trivial, virtuosity, and suborn respectively.

Avarice means extreme greed for material wealth, especially money. Option A correctly defines this character flaw. Options B, C, and D define lambaste, proximity, and subpoena respectively.

To avenge means to inflict harm in return for a wrong, or to seek revenge for someone else. Option A correctly captures this meaning. Options B, C, and D define panacea, proxy, and subsequent respectively.

Aver means to state or assert something positively and confidently. It is often used in formal contexts when someone declares or affirms a belief as true, similar to phrases like 'I aver that...'

Averse means having a strong feeling of opposition or dislike toward something. Reluctant captures this sense of unwillingness well. Widespread and cautious don't convey the core meaning of opposition or strong dislike.

Canker refers to any ulcerous sore, especially in the mouth or on plants. It describes a destructive, eroding sore that spreads. Making smooth and cutting off are unrelated to the medical meaning.

Canvass means to solicit opinions, votes, or support by systematically contacting people. It's commonly used in political contexts for seeking votes. Untidy, theoretical, and growing uncontrollably are unrelated meanings.

Capacious means spacious or having a lot of room, especially in reference to containers, buildings, or vehicles. It comes from the same root as capacity. Lazy person, obscure, and defensive mound are incorrect.

Capacity refers to mental or physical ability, potential, or the power to do something. It can also mean the maximum amount something can contain. Lazy, coarsely insulting, and poorly constructed are unrelated to ability or potential.