leadership Online Quiz - 122

Appropriate as a verb means to take possession of or allocate for a specific purpose. Acquire is the closest match among the options, though imprecise.

Appurtenances are subordinate accessories or possessions that belong to something more important, such as fixtures that come with a property. The other options describe unrelated concepts.

Apropos means relevant to, pertinent to, or with reference to a particular topic. A premonition is a foreboding, moderation is self-restraint, and being unable to speak from strong feeling describes temporary speechlessness.

Aptitude refers to natural ability, fitness, or readiness for a particular task or activity. Respect or admiration is esteem, taking up again is resumption, and a wasteful spender is a spendthrift.

Aquiline describes something curved or hook-shaped, especially used for an aquiline nose. Taking for granted is assuming, rising again is resurrecting, and enigmatic means mysterious.

Arbitrary means based on random choice rather than reason, or being unreasonable and capricious. Pretentiousness is showing off, keeping means retaining, and spoiling others' pleasure describes a killjoy.

Arbitrate means to act as an impartial judge or referee to settle a dispute, typically at the request of both parties. Ostentatious means showy, repaying in kind is retaliation, and lack of premeditation is spontaneity.

Arboreal relates to or resembles a tree, specifically meaning 'of or living in trees'. 'Beyond nature' is supernatural, and 'delay in development' is retardation.

An arboretum is a botanical garden or place with a collection of trees and shrubs grown for study or exhibition. An excuse is a justification, a holding means possession, and transposition of sounds is a spoonerism.

An arcade is a covered passageway, typically lined with shops on one or both sides. The term comes from architecture and describes the structure itself. 'Be widespread' is incorrect - that would describe something common or universal. 'Inclined to silence' describes a taciturn person, not a physical structure. 'Occurring irregularly' would describe sporadic events, not a permanent architectural feature.

Arcane means secret, mysterious, or understood by only a few people - esoteric knowledge. 'Widespread' is the opposite of arcane. 'Following' has no relation to mystery or secrecy. 'Playful' describes a lighthearted attitude, completely unrelated to hidden knowledge.

The prefix 'arch-' means chief, principal, or first in rank (as in archbishop, archenemy, architect). It does not mean 'lie' (that would be 'prevaricate'). 'Shy and reserved' would be described by words like introverted or timid. 'Begin to grow' would be described by germinate or sprout.

Archaeology is the scientific study of material remains (artifacts, relics, buildings) of past human life and activities. 'Target of a hunt' describes quarry. 'Quick sharp reply' describes a retort or comeback. 'Neat and trim in appearance' describes someone dapper or spruce.

Archaic means antiquated, outdated, or characteristic of an earlier period. 'Proper to the point of affectation' describes prim or priggish behavior. 'Withdraw' means to pull back or retreat. '(Esp. of older people) vigorously active' describes someone spry or energetic - the opposite of old-fashioned.

An archetype is the original model or prototype from which all other things of the same kind are patterned - the ideal example. 'First in rank or importance' describes paramount or preeminent. 'Cut down' describes truncate or curtail. 'False' is a placeholder distractor with no meaning.

An archipelago is a group or chain of closely scattered islands. 'First in rank or importance' describes preeminent. 'Deserved punishment for wrongdoing' describes retribution or nemesis. 'Reject disdainfully' describes spurning or scorning.

Archives are collections of public records or historical documents preserved for long-term reference. 'Group of mammals including humans' describes primates. 'Recover' describes regain or recuperate. 'Minor quarrel' describes spat or tiff.

Ardor means heat, passion, or intense enthusiasm - literally and figuratively. 'Period of ideal or peak condition' describes prime or heyday. 'Taking effect before enactment' describes retroactive. 'Condition of being squalid' describes squalor.

Arduous means hard, difficult, laborious, or demanding great effort. 'Seniority by birth' describes primogeniture. 'Go backwards' describes recede or retreat. 'Waste' describes squander or fritter.

Argot is the slang or jargon used by a particular group, often to exclude outsiders. 'Existing at the beginning' describes aboriginal or primordial. 'Looking back on the past' describes nostalgic or retrospective. 'Crush' is completely unrelated to specialized language.