Tag: softskills

Forbearance means patience, tolerance, or restraint under provocation. Patience (C) is the correct synonym. The other options are negative reactions, not patient responses.

Disgruntled means dissatisfied, unhappy, or annoyed. Dissatisfied (C) is the correct match. Disabled and challenged refer to abilities, not emotional states.

Antipathy means strong dislike or aversion. Aversion (C) is the correct answer. The other options don't capture the feeling of dislike or repugnance.

Conjecture means a guess or opinion based on incomplete information. Guess (C) is the correct answer. The other options are more definite than a conjecture.

Deify means to treat someone like a god, to idealize or worship. Idealize (C) is the correct answer. Praise and criticize are weaker reactions than deification.

Invective means abusive, vituperative language or insult. Vituperation (B) is the correct answer. The other options are positive or goal-oriented, opposite to invective's hostile nature.

A lesion is an injury or damage to tissue in the body, such as a wound, ulcer, or abnormal change in body tissue caused by disease or trauma. 'Connection' (A) is unrelated - it means a link. 'Convulsion' (C) is a sudden involuntary muscle contraction. 'Epicure' (D) refers to someone who enjoys fine food, not an injury.

A dilettante is someone who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment or mastery - essentially a dabbler who pursues arts or knowledge superficially. 'Epicure' (A) refers to a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially food. 'Generous' (C) means giving freely. 'Hermit' (D) is a recluse, the opposite of someone who dabbles socially.

Complacency means self-satisfaction accompanied by lack of awareness of actual dangers or deficiencies - being smugly content with oneself. 'Unity' (A) means togetherness, not self-satisfaction. 'Unbearable' (C) means intolerable. 'Exalted' (D) means elevated or noble, not self-satisfied.

A potentate is a ruler or monarch who has great power. 'Dictator' (B) is the closest match among the options, though not a perfect synonym. 'Depend' (A) means to rely on others - the opposite of a ruler. 'Slave' (C) and 'worker' (D) are subservient roles, opposite to a powerful ruler.