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Multiple choice softskills communication

Meaning of raft..

  1. boat

  2. ship

  3. wood board

  4. a flat buoyant structure of timber
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A raft is a flat buoyant structure made of timber or other materials lashed or fastened together, used for floating on water or for transportation across water.

Multiple choice softskills communication

awful

  1. split; tear apart

  2. terrible; very bad

  3. courtesy; civility

  4. extremely demanding
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Awful means exactly what it appears to mean - terrible, very bad, or extremely unpleasant in quality or degree. Originally 'full of awe,' now used to mean the opposite.

Multiple choice softskills communication

iconoclastic

  1. turn to stone; stun or paralyze

  2. attacking cherished tradition

  3. impervious; not permitting passage through its substance

  4. pertaining to the hell; devilish
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Iconoclastic means attacking or rejecting cherished beliefs, traditions, or institutions. An iconoclast challenges established norms and conventions, often deliberately.

Multiple choice softskills communication

intangible

  1. not able to be perceived by touch; vague

  2. praising; full of euology

  3. repeat aloud; describe

  4. desert; abandon
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Intangible means something that cannot be touched or physically grasped - it's abstract, vague, or lacks physical form like ideas, emotions, or rights.

Multiple choice softskills communication

credo

  1. observable facts

  2. diligent

  3. creed

  4. rude; insensitive
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Credo comes from Latin 'credo' meaning 'I believe' and refers to a creed or set of beliefs - a statement of the principles or aims that guide someone's actions.

Multiple choice softskills communication

credo

  1. observable facts

  2. diligent

  3. creed

  4. rude; insensitive
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Credo comes from Latin 'credo' meaning 'I believe' and refers to a creed or set of beliefs - a statement of the principles or aims that guide someone's actions. NOTE: This is a duplicate question.

Multiple choice softskills communication

lineaments

  1. mix together in close association

  2. direct vote by the entire electorate

  3. features especially of the face; distinctive shape or contour of the face

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

Lineaments are the distinctive features or contours of the face, including the shape of the nose, eyes, or overall facial structure. The word derives from Latin 'lineamentum' meaning 'line' or 'feature,' referring to the linear contours that define appearance. Options A, B, and D define unrelated concepts like mixing, voting, or slang.

Multiple choice softskills communication

verbiage

  1. free; without charge

  2. avoid habitually

  3. large wave of water

  4. pompous array of words
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Verbiage refers to an excessive or pompous use of words, often implying wordiness that lacks substance or clarity in speech or writing. It derives from the same root as 'verbose' and carries a negative connotation about overcomplicating communication. Options A, B, and C define unrelated concepts.

Multiple choice softskills communication

strident

  1. accidenta transportation of sounds in successive words

  2. loud and harsh; insistent

  3. pretentiousness; claim

  4. disconnected; lacking coherence
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Strident describes something loud, harsh, and grating in sound or manner, whether referring to a voice, tone, or way of speaking. It comes from Latin 'stridere' meaning 'to screech' or 'shriek,' describing sounds that are piercingly insistent. Options A, C, and D describe unrelated concepts.

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cornucopia

  1. vested power to reject a bill

  2. horn(or horn shaped container) overflowing with fruit and grain; symbol of abundance; horn of plenty

  3. scacity; dearth

  4. employed; busy; betrothed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A cornucopia is the 'horn of plenty' - traditionally a goat's horn overflowing with fruits, flowers, and grains, symbolizing abundance and nourishment in classical mythology. The symbol originates from Greek mythology where the infant Zeus was nourished by the goat Amalthea. Options A, C, and D define unrelated concepts.