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Multiple choice softskills leadership

swarthy

  1. delicate

  2. appearance of truth

  3. (of a skin or complexion) dark

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

"Swarthy" describes a person's skin color or complexion as dark or dusky - typically used for someone with dark skin, often suggesting a weathered or outdoor appearance. Option C is correct. The other options are unrelated: "dainty" means delicate, "verisimilitude" is appearance of truth, and "fissure" is a crevice.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

ordeal

  1. cautious

  2. repay

  3. (of a person) suffer from oppressive heat

  4. severe trial or affliction
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

An "ordeal" is a severe trial, difficult experience, or painful affliction that tests someone's endurance or character. Option D correctly captures this meaning. The other options are unrelated: "wary" means cautious, "reimburse" means repay, and "swelter" means suffer from oppressive heat.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

imposture

  1. gather leavings

  2. change voting district lines in order to favor a political party

  3. (of a person) suffer from oppressive heat

  4. assuming a false identity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Imposture refers to the act of pretending to be someone else or assuming a false identity to deceive others. The other options refer to different concepts: gathering remnants (A), manipulating political boundaries (B), or experiencing heat (C).

Multiple choice softskills leadership

paraphernalia

  1. equipment

  2. live together

  3. (of a place) be filled with sound

  4. marked by commotion or uproar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Paraphernalia refers to the miscellaneous articles or 'equipment' needed for a particular activity. 'Live together' is cohabitation, and 'marked by commotion' describes something tumultuous.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

hazardous

  1. people of standing(rank or position)

  2. art and science of preparing and serving good food

  3. (of a place) be filled with sound

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

Hazardous means dangerous, risky, or involving potential harm. The distractors define unrelated concepts: people of rank (A), culinary arts (B), or being filled with sound (C).

Multiple choice softskills leadership

tempestuous

  1. restraint

  2. ointment

  3. (of a plant) dry up from loss of moisture

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

Tempestuous describes something characterized by storms, turbulence, or violent outbursts. It's commonly used to describe weather, relationships, or behavior. The other options refer to restraint (A), ointment (B), or drying up (C).

Multiple choice softskills leadership

terse

  1. concise

  2. bruise

  3. (of a position, esp. in an argument) indefensible

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

Terse means using few words, often to the point of being blunt; 'concise' is the closest synonym. 'Bruise' is a physical injury, and 'indefensible' describes a position that cannot be protected.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

subjective

  1. contraband

  2. slingshot

  3. (of a position, esp. in an argument) indefensible

  4. influenced by personal feelings
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Subjective means based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than facts. 'Indefensible' refers to a weak argument (untenable), and 'contraband' refers to illegal goods.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

incoherent

  1. facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc

  2. (of a person or speech) using high sounding or important-sounding language

  3. (of a sound) grate on (eg. nerves)

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

Incoherent describes language or thinking that is confusing and lacks connection, making it 'unintelligible'. 'Grate on nerves' describes an annoying sound, and 'high sounding language' refers to bombast or grandiloquence.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

residue

  1. mixed up

  2. remainder

  3. (of light or color) bright and distinct

  4. characteristic of an entire class or species
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Residue refers to a small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken. 'Remainder' is a direct synonym. 'Mixed up' implies confusion, while 'characteristic of a class' refers to generic traits.