Tag: softskills

Recant means to withdraw or renounce a statement or belief previously held, especially formally or publicly. Option B 'repudiate' is the correct answer as it means to refuse to accept or be associated with a previously held position.

Repudiate means to refuse to accept, recognize, or be associated with something, and to deny the validity or authority of. Option C 'deny' is the correct answer as it captures the essence of rejection and refusal.

Esoteric means intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge. Option D 'arcane' is the correct answer as it means understood by few, mysterious, or requiring secret knowledge.

Foment means to instigate or stir up trouble, often by encouraging discontent or rebellion. Option C 'instigate' is the correct answer as it means to cause an action or event to begin, typically something troublesome.

Ingrate is a noun meaning an ungrateful person - someone who does not show thanks or return kindness. Option A 'Ungrateful' is the correct answer as it directly identifies the defining characteristic of an ingrate.

Nefarious means wicked, criminal, or villainous in nature - describing evil intentions or actions. Option C 'wicked' is the correct answer as it directly corresponds to this meaning of evil or morally wrong.

Ossify literally means to turn into bone, but figuratively means to become rigid or hardened in attitude or opinion. Option B 'harden' is the correct answer as it captures this sense of becoming rigid or unchanging.

Paradigm refers to a typical example, pattern, or model of something. 'Class' is the closest match as it represents a category or framework. 'Dream' and 'fantasy' are imaginary concepts, while 'common' is an adjective describing ordinary things.

Pulchritude means physical beauty or comeliness. It's a formal term used to describe someone's attractive appearance. 'Style' and 'color' are related to appearance but don't capture the core meaning of beauty itself.

Rescind means to revoke, cancel, repeal, or declare void. 'Annul' is the closest synonym meaning to declare invalid. 'Provoke' means to incite, 'renounce' means to give up a claim, and 'weaken' means to make less strong - none of these match the meaning of canceling something.