Tag: softskills

Sardonic refers to a mocking, cynical, or scornful type of humor or expression - essentially being sarcastic with a bitter edge. 'Sadist' (A) is someone who enjoys inflicting pain, which is unrelated to humor. 'Crafty' (C) means cunning or clever. 'Orders' (D) is a noun, not an adjective.

Obnoxious means extremely unpleasant or annoying - something that causes strong dislike. 'Objec- tionable' (B) is the closest synonym, meaning something that can be objected to because it's offensive. 'Dreamy' (A) means lost in fantasy. 'Daring' (C) means brave. 'Absorb' (D) is a verb meaning to soak in.

Verbatim means word for word, exactly as spoken or written, without any changes. 'At will' (B) means freely or whenever one chooses. 'In secret' (C) means hidden or privately. 'Discourage' (D) is a verb meaning to deter, not an adverb like verbatim.

A protagonist is the main character in a story or play, but it can also mean an advocate or champion of a particular cause or idea. 'Convert' (B) means someone who changes beliefs. 'Prophet' (C) is a religious predictor. 'Urbane' (D) means sophisticated or polished, not related to advocacy.

Impromptu means done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed. 'Offhand' is a direct synonym meaning without previous thought or consideration. 'Laughable', 'fascinating', and 'crude' do not describe the lack of preparation inherent in the word impromptu.

Havoc means widespread damage, disorder, or chaos - essentially mayhem or confusion. 'Battle' (B) is organized fighting, not necessarily chaotic. 'Festival' (C) is a celebration. 'Artificial' (D) means fake or man-made, unrelated to disorder.

Stilted refers to speech or writing that is unnaturally formal, stiff, or awkward - lacking natural flow. 'Artificial' (A) is the closest match, meaning fake or unnatural. 'Secret' (B) means hidden. 'Fashionable' (C) means stylish. 'Monologue' (D) is a speech by one person, not an adjective describing style.

Decant means to pour off liquid gently from one container into another, especially to separate it from sediment. 'Dissect' (B) means to cut apart for analysis. 'Bisect' (C) means to cut into two parts. 'Orthodox' (D) means traditional or conventional, unrelated to pouring.

Heretical means going against established beliefs or doctrines. Unorthodox means not conforming to traditional standards - these are synonyms. Sociable and subdued are unrelated; orthodox is actually an antonym of heretical.