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Multiple choice softskills communication

Heresy

  1. very hard work; intense pain or agony

  2. dangerous; harmful

  3. to agree without protest

  4. opinion contrary to popular belief
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Heresy refers to a belief or opinion that contradicts orthodox religious doctrine or widely-held conventional beliefs. Option D correctly identifies it as an opinion contrary to popular belief.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Jettison

  1. annoy; irritate

  2. spread out; verbose

  3. to cast overboard or off; to discard

  4. condescend; stoop
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Jettison means to throw or drop something overboard from a ship or aircraft, or more generally to discard or get rid of something unwanted. Option C correctly captures this meaning of casting off or discarding.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Unequivocal

  1. assumed; uncertain

  2. clear and unambiguous

  3. to gradually become less; to grow dim

  4. to gather up and store; to collect
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Unequivocal means clear, unambiguous, and leaving no doubt or room for interpretation. Option B correctly identifies it as clear and unambiguous.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Ostentatious

  1. various; miscellaneous

  2. to profane; violate the sanctity of

  3. a cleft or crack

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

Ostentatious describes something designed to impress others through showy display, pretentiousness, or vulgar display of wealth. Option D correctly captures this meaning of being showy or display-focused.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Homeostasis

  1. maintenance of stability

  2. to give great praise

  3. to free from confusion

  4. one who believes that others are motivated entirely by selfishness
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Homeostasis refers to the maintenance of relatively stable internal physiological conditions despite external changes. Option A correctly identifies it as the maintenance of stability.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Insularity

  1. equipment; accessories

  2. tastelessly ornamented

  3. having the characteristics of an island

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

Insularity literally means having the characteristics of an island, and figuratively refers to being narrow-minded or isolated from outside influences. Option C correctly captures the literal meaning of island-like characteristics.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Pedantic

  1. sweet-smelling; having the odor of a particular thing

  2. anything of mixed origin

  3. mixed with a darker color

  4. emphasizing minutiae or form in scholarship or teaching
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Pedantic describes an excessive focus on minor details, formal rules, or academic knowledge at the expense of practical understanding. Option D correctly captures this meaning of emphasizing minutiae or form.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Lassitude

  1. a state of being tired or listless

  2. traditional; common

  3. to disagree; differ in opinion

  4. following as an effect; important
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Lassitude refers to a state of physical or mental weariness, lack of energy, and listlessness. It's a stronger form of tiredness or fatigue. Option B (traditional) refers to 'customary', option C (disagree) is 'dissent', and option D (important) is 'consequential' - none match the meaning of lassitude.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Cogitate

  1. an absolute monarchy; government where one person holds power

  2. wrong; awry

  3. to think hard; ponder

  4. too sugary; too sentimental or flattering
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Cogitate means to think deeply, ponder, or reflect carefully on something. It's a formal term for serious mental effort. Option A (absolute monarchy) is 'autocracy', option B (wrong/awry) is 'amiss', and option D (too sugary) is 'cloying' - none relate to deep thinking.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Recalcitrant

  1. giddiness; lack of seriousness

  2. large tent or covered area, usually used for entertainment

  3. royal; grand

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

Recalcitrant means stubbornly resistant to authority or control, difficult to manage or discipline. It describes an uncooperative, defiant attitude. Option A (giddiness) is 'levity', option B (large tent) is 'pavilion', and option C (royal) is 'regal' - incorrect.