Questions Related to softskills
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support or base as for a pillar or statue
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long wave of water that moves continuously without breaking
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come to one as a gain
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number of points
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Accrue means to come to one as a gain, accumulate, or increase over time - often used with interest, benefits, or advantages. Option C is correct. The other options are incorrect: 'support for statue' is a pedestal, 'long wave' is a swell, and 'number of points' is a score.
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ordinary
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(of a person) suffer from oppressive heat
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bitterness of speech and temper
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stamp out(put an end to)
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Acerbity means bitterness of speech, temper, or disposition - a harsh, sour quality in expression or mood. Option C is correct. The other options are incorrect: 'ordinary' means common, 'suffer oppressive heat' is swelter, and 'stamp out' means to suppress.
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extreme poverty
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scrap of cloth
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make or become suitable for a specific use
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of a particular season
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Adapt means to make suitable for a specific use or situation, to adjust or modify for new conditions. Option C is correct. The other options are incorrect: 'extreme poverty' is destitution, 'scrap of cloth' is a rag, and 'of particular season' means seasonal.
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landless agricultural worker
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dirty child in torn clothes
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addition
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experienced
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Addendum means something added, an addition or supplement - especially text added to a document or book. Option C 'addition' is correct. The other options are incorrect: 'landless agricultural worker' is a peasant, 'dirty child in torn clothes' is a ragamuffin, and 'experienced' means skilled.
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clearness of expression
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approve formally
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artistic
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capable of sensation and conscious
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Aesthetic relates to beauty or art appreciation, so 'artistic' is the correct choice. Clearness of expression would be 'lucid,' approving formally is 'ratify,' and capable of sensation is 'sensitive.'
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attractive (in personality or appearance)
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made less dense (of a gas)
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speak in favor of
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devoted to the pleasures of the sense
C
Correct answer
Explanation
To advocate means to publicly support or recommend, so 'speak in favor of' is correct. Attractive personality is 'engaging,' less dense gas is 'rarefied,' and devoted to sensory pleasures is 'sensual.'
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represent (an inanimate object) as a person
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(of a sound) grate on (eg. nerves)
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shield
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giving pleasure to the senses
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Aegis means protection or sponsorship, so 'shield' is correct. Representing objects as persons is 'anthropomorphize,' a grating sound is 'jarring,' and pleasing to senses is 'aesthetic.'
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(of someone) having insight
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making a harsh noise
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nest of a large bird of prey
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pithy
C
Correct answer
Explanation
An aerie is a bird of prey's nest, typically built high on a cliff or mountaintop. Having insight is 'discerning,' harsh noise is 'discordant,' and pithy means 'concise and meaningful.'
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(of something) plainly expressed
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reasoning
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easily approachable
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swayed by sentiment
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Affable means friendly, good-natured, or 'easily approachable'. 'Plainly expressed' is explicit, and 'swayed by sentiment' is sentimental.
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(esp. of a girl or young woman) impertinent
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fixed portion
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artificial
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sentry
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Affected describes behavior that is artificial, pretentious, or insincere. Impertinent is 'fresh' or 'sassy,' a fixed portion is 'allotment,' and a sentry is a 'guard.'