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Multiple choice softskills leadership

rare

  1. official periodical publication

  2. in a spirited manner

  3. (of air) thin in density

  4. genuine
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

While 'rare' often means uncommon, in a scientific or atmospheric context, it means 'thin in density' (rarefied). 'Official periodical' is a gazette, and 'genuine' means authentic.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

rou\'e

  1. lecherous man

  2. sift

  3. (of an animal) feed on growing grass

  4. series of gradual stages
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A "roué" is a man who is dissolute or lecherous, typically one who has seen much of the world and become cynical as a result. The term comes from French, literally meaning "broken on the wheel", suggesting someone worn down by worldly experiences. The other options define unrelated words: "sift" is a verb, "graze" describes animal feeding, and "gradation" refers to stages.

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hybrid

  1. mongrel

  2. unwilling

  3. (of an animal) feed on growing grass

  4. make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In biology and general usage, a "hybrid" refers to the offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties, or anything made by combining two different elements. "Mongrel" is closest as it refers to a mixed-breed animal, though it has a slightly derogatory connotation. The other options are unrelated: "reluctant" means unwilling, "graze" is animal feeding, and "rustle" describes soft sounds.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

rusticate

  1. quarrel noisily

  2. unwilling

  3. (of an animal) feed on growing grass

  4. banish to the country
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

To "rusticate" means to send someone to the countryside, or to go to the countryside oneself - historically used for students suspended from university and sent home. "Banish to the country" captures this meaning perfectly. The other options are incorrect: "brawl" means quarreling, "reluctant" means unwilling, and "graze" refers to animal feeding.

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traumatic

  1. capable of maintaining life

  2. addition

  3. (of an experience) deeply shocking

  4. artificial channel for water
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A "traumatic" experience is one that causes deep emotional shock or distress. Option C correctly identifies this meaning. The other options define unrelated words: "viable" means capable of maintaining life, "accession" means addition, and "aqueduct" is a water channel.

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rolling

  1. form into grains or granules

  2. dwarf

  3. (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes

  4. pare
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

When describing land, "rolling" means having long, gentle slopes that rise and fall - like rolling hills in the countryside. This is the correct answer. The other options are unrelated: "granulate" means forming grains, "dwarf" is a small person, and "pare" means trimming.

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paleontology

  1. study of prehistoric life or fossils

  2. collarbone

  3. (of a style of art) showing things as they actually appear in real life

  4. ointment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Paleontology is the scientific study of prehistoric life through the examination of plant and animal fossils. This directly matches option A. The other options are completely different: "clavicle" is the collarbone bone, "realistic" describes art showing actual appearance, and "unguent" means ointment.

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prodigious

  1. shell covering the back (of a turtle, tortoise, crab, etc.)

  2. border upon

  3. (of light or color) bright and distinct

  4. enormous
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

"Prodigious" means extraordinarily large in size, extent, or amount - enormous or huge. This matches option D. The other options are unrelated: "carapace" is a shell, "abut" means border upon, and "vivid" describes bright colors. Think of "a prodigious achievement" or "prodigious talent" - something impressively large.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

hue

  1. lively

  2. color

  3. (of an animal) feed on growing grass

  4. series of gradual stages
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A "hue" is a color or shade, especially in the context of the property that allows colors to be distinguished from one another (like red vs blue, as opposed to lightness or saturation). Option B is correct. The other options are unrelated: "vivacious" means lively, "graze" is animal feeding, and "gradation" refers to gradual stages.

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habitat

  1. of the production of electricity by the action of an acid on a metal

  2. (of liquid) pour out in large quantities from a hole

  3. (of a style of art) showing things as they actually appear in real life

  4. natural home of a plant or animal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A "habitat" is the natural environment or home where a plant or animal normally lives and grows. Option D correctly defines this. The other options are completely unrelated: "galvanic" refers to electricity production, "gush" means pour out, and "realistic" describes an art style.