Tag: softskills

'Reconciliation' is the correct spelling - formed from 'reconcile' plus '-iation'. The middle 'i' before the 'a' is essential in this noun form.

'Achievement' is the correct spelling. The root is 'achieve' (with 'ie'), and adding '-ment' gives 'achievement'. Remember 'i before e except after c'.

'Distortion' is the correct spelling - from 'distort' plus '-ion'. Both 'o' and 'r' from the base word appear before the suffix.

'Cardiologist' is the correct spelling - combining 'cardio-' (referring to the heart) with '-logist' (one who studies). The 'i' in 'cardio' is standard medical terminology.

'Howler' is the correct spelling - it follows standard English phonetic patterns where 'w' creates the 'how' sound. Options A, C, and D use incorrect vowel combinations.

Competency is the correct spelling. When a word ends in a silent 't' like 'competent', the suffix is typically '-ency' (not '-ancy'), so competent + cy becomes competency.

Destine is the correct spelling. It is the verb form meaning to intend for a particular purpose or fate, derived from the root 'destiny'. The -ie and -ey endings are incorrect spellings.

The correct spelling is 'Manageable'. When adding the suffix '-able' to words ending in 'e', the 'e' is usually dropped, but it is retained after a soft 'g' (like in manage) to preserve the pronunciation. Other options are misspellings.

Preordain is the correct spelling. It means to determine or decree beforehand, with the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and 'ordain' meaning to decree or order.

Ameliorate means to make better, improve, or make more tolerable. It comes from Latin 'ameliorare' meaning to improve. 'Improve' is the closest synonym among the options.