Tag: softskills

Cohorts are groups of people who share a common characteristic or experience, such as age group, military unit, or companions. The word comes from Latin 'cohors' meaning 'enclosure' or 'company'. Option A 'existence' refers to being. Option B 'consecrate' means to make sacred.

Coiffure refers to a hairstyle or the art of arranging hair. It's a French-derived word used for styled hair or hairdressing. Option A 'of substance' refers to substantial. Option B 'abnormal' refers to anomalous or irregular. Option D 'brilliant' refers to radiant or exceptional.

To coin means to make coins (mint money) or to invent a new word or phrase. Both meanings are valid, with 'make coins' being the literal, original meaning of minting currency. Option A 'support with evidence' refers to corroborate. Option D 'state of reacting readily' refers to compliance.

Coincidence is the chance occurrence of two or more events at the same time that seem connected but have no causal relationship. It describes remarkable concurrences without apparent cause. Option A 'substantial' means considerable or significant. Option D 'returning to rightful owner' refers to restitution.

A colander is a kitchen utensil with a perforated bottom used for straining liquids from food, like washing vegetables or draining pasta. The holes allow water to pass while keeping solids. Option A 'include as member' refers to induct. Option D 'impatiently restless' refers to agitated or stir-crazy.

Collaborate means to work together with others, especially on an intellectual endeavor. The prefix 'co-' means together, and 'labor' means work. Option A 'stratagem' refers to a deceptive scheme or ruse. Option D 'moderation' refers to restraint or temperance.

A collage is an artistic composition made by assembling various materials like paper, photographs, or fabric onto a surface, creating a new whole from fragments. The word comes from French 'coller' (to glue). Option A 'perceptiveness' refers to insight. Option B 'preceding events' refers to backstory or antecedents.

Collate means to examine, compare, and verify (often documents or texts) by collecting and arranging them in order. It's used in printing, research, and verification. Option A 'tending to overthrow' refers to subversive. Option D 'rise again' refers to resurrect or reascend.

Collateral means assets or property pledged as security for a loan that the lender can seize if the borrower defaults. This is a standard banking term used to secure loans and reduce lender risk.

Collation has multiple meanings. In one context, it means a light meal (especially a luncheon). It also means gathering and comparing things, or a collection of literary works. The question appears to accept the meal definition.