Questions Related to softskills
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odd
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think over
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sensual
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loud and harsh
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Erratic means lacking consistency, regularity, or uniformity - unpredictable or eccentric. Option A correctly identifies this meaning of odd or irregular behavior. Option B (ruminate) means to think over, option C (sensual) relates to sensory pleasures, and option D (strident) means loud and harsh.
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mistaken
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having a common origin
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religion practiced chiefly in Haiti
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(of rules) binding
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Erroneous means containing errors or being incorrect; mistaken. Option A correctly defines this term. Option B (congeneric) means having a common origin, option C (voodoo) is a religion practiced chiefly in Haiti, and option D (mandatory) means binding rules.
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(of a person or book) learned
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having to do with knowing or perceiving related to the mental processes
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ravenous
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supporting bar
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Erudite means having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarly. Option A correctly defines this term describing learned persons or books. Option B (cognitive) relates to mental processes, option C (voracious) means ravenous, and option D (strut) means a supporting bar.
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prank
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knowledge
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whirlwind
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carefully contrived
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Escapade means a light adventure or prank, typically involving some risk or breaking of conventions. Option A correctly identifies this meaning. Option B (erudition) means knowledge, option C (whirlwind) is a weather phenomenon, and option D (scrupulous) means carefully contrived or morally strict.
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avoid habitually
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live together
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give a personal guarantee
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given to diligent study
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Eschew means to deliberately avoid or abstain from something as a matter of principle or habit. Option A correctly captures this meaning of habitual avoidance. Option B (cohabit) means to live together, option C (vouch) means to give a personal guarantee, and option D (studious) means given to diligent study.
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hard to understand
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stick together
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grant condescendingly
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make stupid in mind
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Esoteric means intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge; difficult to understand. Option A correctly defines this term. Option B (cohere) means to stick together, option C (vouchsafe) means to grant condescendingly, and option D (stupefy) means to make stupid in mind.
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spying
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tendency to keep together
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Peeping Tom
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trip and almost fall
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Espionage refers to the practice of spying or using spies to obtain secret information, typically for government or political purposes.
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adopt
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group of people who share some common quality
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of the common people
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base of a tree trunk left after the rest has been cut down
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To espouse means to adopt or support a cause, belief, or way of life. It can also mean to marry someone.
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respect
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hairstyle
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susceptible to wounds or attack
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make unconscious or numb as by a blow
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Esteem means to respect and admire someone or something. It refers to holding someone in high regard due to their qualities or achievements.
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(of a person) worthy of esteem
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make coins
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like a fox
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stun
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Estimable describes someone worthy of esteem or respect - a person who deserves to be admired.