leadership Online Quiz - 111

Bask means to luxuriate or take pleasure in something, especially to expose oneself to warmth and light (like 'basking in the sun'). Option A ('maim') is to injure, B ('one who feigns illness') is a 'malingerer', and C ('noxious smell') is a 'stench' or 'funk', all unrelated.

Bastard literally means an illegitimate child, one born to parents not married to each other. Historically, it also meant something irregular or inferior (like 'bastardized' versions). Option A ('unruly') is 'intractable', B ('capable of being shaped by pounding') is 'malleable', and C ('rudeness without shame') is 'effrontery'; none match.

Bastion means a stronghold, fortified position, or something serving as a defense, literally a projecting part of a fortification. Figuratively, it's a bastion of freedom or a bastion of conservatism. Option A ('utter complaining indistinctly') is 'mutter', B ('foul-smelling') is 'malodorous', and C ('shining brightly') is 'dazzling' or 'effulgent'.

Bate means to let down, moderate, or restrain, often used in 'bated breath' (breath held in anticipation or restrained). The phrase 'with bated breath' means breath held back or subdued. Option A ('nearsighted') is 'myopic', B ('vertebrate that suckles young') is a 'mammal', and C ('pouring forth') is 'effusion', all unrelated.

Battalion is an army unit typically composed of four or more companies, usually 300-1,200 soldiers commanded by a lieutenant colonel. It's a tactical military formation. Option A ('very large number') is 'myriad' or 'legion', B ('gigantic') is 'colossal', and C ('one's opinion of oneself') is 'self-esteem'; none describe military units.

Bauble means a trinket: a small, showy ornament of little value, like jewelry or decorative objects. Think of Christmas baubles or cheap, gaudy trinkets. Option A ('of hidden meaning and spiritual power') is 'esoteric', B ('restrain') is 'curb' or 'bridle', and C ('excessive interest in oneself') is 'narcissism', none relate to ornaments.

Bawdy means indecent, obscene, or lewd, especially in relation to humor or talk about sexual matters. Bawdy humor is crude or sexually suggestive. Option A ('lowest point') is 'nadir', B ('order') is 'system' or 'arrangement', and C ('tendency to speak of oneself excessively') is 'narcissism', all unrelated to indecency.

In this context, 'bearing' means manner of conduct or deportment - how a person carries themselves. 'Deportment' specifically refers to a person's behavior, bearing, or manner of conducting themselves. The other options are unrelated: unsophisticated quality is 'gaucheness', obligatory means required, and egotistic means self-centered.

'Beatific' comes from Latin 'beatus' meaning blessed. It describes an appearance or manner showing bliss, joy, or blessedness - often used to describe a serene, holy expression. The distractors are unrelated: conceited means arrogant, strategic movement refers to military maneuvers, and notorious means famous for bad reasons.

'Beatitude' means supreme blessedness or a state of perfect happiness. It's related to 'beatific' (showing bliss) and comes from the same Latin root meaning blessed. The other options are completely wrong: story-related would be 'narrative', skin disease is 'mange', and exit is 'egress'.

'Bedizen' means to dress or decorate someone in a showy, vulgar, or tasteless manner with excessive finery. It's an archaic term suggesting gaudy, ornamented adornment. The distractors don't match: incipient means beginning to happen, tear to pieces is 'lacerate', and exclamation is an outcry.

'Bedraggle' means to make wet and dirty, or to leave limp and messy - usually clothes or hair that's soaked and dragging. The word suggests a disheveled, wet appearance. 'Shabby' is close but bedraggle specifically involves wetness, not just wear. Birth-related is 'natal', and work out carefully is 'calculate'.

'Beeline' refers to a direct, straight-line route from one point to another - the shortest, quickest path. It comes from the belief that bees fly in straight lines to flowers. The distractors are unrelated: swimming is unrelated, raging mad is 'berserk', and adding details is 'elaboration'.

'Befuddle' means to thoroughly confuse, perplex, or muddle someone's mind. It suggests creating mental confusion or bewilderment. The distractors don't match: neatly dressed is 'spiffy', evident is 'obvious', and springing back is 'resilient' or 'elastic'.

'Beget' is an archaic or formal term meaning to father, procreate, or bring into existence. It specifically refers to male parentage. The distractors are wrong: sickness and desire to vomit is 'nausea', outward demonstration is 'manifestation', and excited joy is 'exultant'.

'Begrudge' means to envy, resent, or give reluctantly with feelings of unwillingness or ill will. It involves feeling that someone else doesn't deserve something. The distractors don't match: cause sickness is 'sicken', public declaration is 'manifesto', and lament for the dead is 'elegy'.

'Beguile' means to deceive, mislead, or charm someone into something - often through charm or flattery that hides true intentions. It can mean to enchant or delude. The distractors are wrong: causing nausea is 'nauseating', many in number is 'manifold', and elevated position is 'eminence'.

'Behemoth' refers to a huge creature, beast, or entity of enormous size and power. Originally from the Bible, it now means anything gigantic or massive. The distractors don't match: ship-related is 'nautical', operate with hands is 'manipulate', and draw out facts is 'elicit'.

'Beholden' means obligated, grateful, or indebted to someone - usually for a favor or kindness received. It suggests feeling bound by gratitude or duty. The distractors are wrong: wide/deep enough for ships is 'navigable', affected is 'pretentious', and cure-all is 'panacea'.

Behoove means it is necessary, proper, or advantageous for someone to do something. 'Be suited to' captures this sense of appropriateness. The other options are unrelated definitions.