Tag: softskills

The word 'Questionnaire' is spelled with a double 'n' and ends in '-aire'. It is derived from the French word 'questionnaire'. Distractors fail by missing the second 'n' or misspelling the suffix as '-are' or '-air'.

The correct spelling is 'Immediately'. It follows the rule of keeping the silent 'e' at the end of the root word 'immediate' before adding the suffix '-ly'. Other options incorrectly omit the 'e' or change the internal vowels.

The correct spelling is 'Atrocious', meaning extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel. The suffix '-cious' is standard for this word. Options 488568, 488569, and 488570 use incorrect letter combinations to represent the 'sh' sound.

While 'Encyclopaedia' is a valid British spelling, 'Encyclopedia' is the standard American spelling and is listed as the correct option here. The other two options are clear misspellings with extra or incorrect vowels.

Puissant means 'powerful' or 'strong' (from French/Latin 'potens'). Options A (bulky), B (weak), and D (feeble) are incorrect - B and D are actually antonyms. The word is used in formal contexts to describe strength or influence.

Dissimilation refers to 'the act of making or becoming unlike.' In linguistics, it's when similar sounds become different to avoid confusion (e.g., Latin 'peregrinus' becoming 'pilgrim'). Options A, C, and D are incorrect definitions.

Excursus means 'a digression or incidental excursion, as in a narrative.' It's a formal term for a departure from the main topic. Options A (poetical speech), B (single man command), and C (shory discussion - also misspelled 'shorty') are incorrect.

Forensics originally referred to the art of formal debate and argumentation, particularly in competitive settings. While today 'forensic science' is common, the word's root meaning in rhetoric and debate contexts remains as stated in option C.