Tag: softskills

Countermand means to cancel or revoke an order or command that has been given. Option A is ventriloquist, B means sentient, and D is abdominal.

Counterpart refers to a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another in a different place or context. Option A is risk, B is sentimental, and D is ventriloquist.

Coup means a highly successful action or sudden attack, or more commonly a sudden overthrow of a government (coup d'état). Option A is dashing/bold, B is a sentry, and D is risk.

To couple means to join, connect, or link two things together. This can refer to physical connection (like coupling train cars) or abstract connections (like coupling ideas in an argument). The other options - location, sepsis, and bold - are unrelated meanings.

A courier is a messenger who transports documents, packages, or messages. Historically, couriers carried important diplomatic or military correspondence. Today, they might deliver packages or important documents professionally.

To court something means to seek, strive for, or attempt to gain it. For example, one might court favor with a superior, court danger, or court controversy. It implies active pursuit, often with strategy or flattery. The noun form of court refers to a legal setting, but this question tests the verb form.

A covenant is a formal, binding agreement between two or more parties. Unlike a simple contract, covenants often carry moral or solemn weight, like marriage covenants, biblical covenants between God and humanity, or international treaties. The term implies a serious, often lasting commitment.

Covert means secret, hidden, or concealed from public knowledge. A covert operation is one conducted in secret, and covert behavior refers to actions done discreetly or surreptitiously. The opposite would be overt or open.

Covetous means greedily desiring something, especially something belonging to someone else. It implies an intense, often wrongful desire to possess. The word comes from religious contexts (coveting thy neighbor's possessions) and describes avaricious or envious behavior.

To "cow" means to submit someone to one's wishes by intimidating or terrorizing them. Distractors like "wordy" (verbose) or "winding" (sinuous) are incorrect.