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Multiple choice softskills leadership

entourage

  1. group of attendants

  2. loud continous noise

  3. despicable

  4. created by statute or legislative action
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Entourage refers to a group of attendants, associates, or supporters who accompany someone important. The word comes from French and conveys the idea of a surrounding group. The other options don't match: loud continuous noise is din or cacophony, despicable means contemptible, and created by statute is legislative.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

entreat

  1. plead

  2. loud resounding noise

  3. clear from blame

  4. action of moving secretly or unseen
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To entreat is to plead, ask earnestly, or request with urgency. It comes from Latin 'entreat' (to treat with, handle). The word conveys humble or earnest asking. The other options are incorrect: loud resounding noise is peal or din, clear from blame is exonerate, and moving secretly is stealth.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

entree(entr\'ee)

  1. entrance

  2. strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound

  3. disposed to revenge

  4. soak
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Entree (or entree) means an entrance or the act of entering, especially in a formal sense. It can also mean the main course in a meal or the right of entry. The other options are unrelated: clapping hands is applause, disposed to revenge is vindictive, and soak is saturate.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

entrepreneur

  1. businessperson (who assumes the risk of a business venture)

  2. striker (tongue) of a bell

  3. wine merchant

  4. pertaining to the stars
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An entrepreneur is a businessperson who organizes and operates a business venture, assuming the financial risk. The term comes from French 'entreprendre' (to undertake). The key characteristic is risk-taking in business. The other options are incorrect: a bell striker is a clapper, wine merchant is vintner, and pertaining to stars is stellar.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

enumerate

  1. list

  2. shrill, trumpetlike sound

  3. break (a law)

  4. stop or check (the flow of)
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To enumerate is to list items one by one or specify them distinctly. It comes from Latin 'enumerare' (to count out, reckon up). The word implies methodical listing. The other options are incorrect: shrill trumpet sound is clarion, break a law is violate, and stop flow is dam or stem.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

enunciate

  1. announce

  2. hold firmly within arms

  3. poisonous snake

  4. arise from
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To enunciate is to announce, state, or pronounce words clearly and distinctly. It comes from Latin 'enuntiare' (to report, announce). The focus is on clear articulation or proclamation. The other options don't match: holding firmly is embrace, poisonous snake is viper, and arise from is stem from.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

environ

  1. enclose

  2. fear of being locked in

  3. manly

  4. strong foul odor
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To environ means to enclose, surround, or form a ring around something. It comes from Old French 'environner' (to surround, enclose). The word implies being on all sides. The other options are incorrect: fear of being locked is claustrophobia, manly is virile, and foul odor is stench.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

eon(aeon)

  1. long period of time

  2. collarbone

  3. in essence

  4. (of the voice) extremely loud
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An eon (or aeon) is an extremely long, indefinite period of time, often used to describe billions of years in geological or cosmic contexts. It comes from Greek 'aiōn' (age, forever). The other options are incorrect: collarbone is clavicle, in essence is intrinsically, and extremely loud voice is thunderous or deafening.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

epaulet(epaulette)

  1. ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.)

  2. split or sever

  3. goodness

  4. one regarded as embodying a set image or type
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An epaulet (or epaulette) is an ornamental shoulder piece worn on uniforms, typically military or ceremonial. It comes from French 'epaulette' (little shoulder). These are the decorative metal or fabric pieces on shoulders. The other options are incorrect: split or sever is sever, goodness is virtue, and embodying a set image is archetype.