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Multiple choice softskills leadership

allure

  1. punish by placing in a wooden frame or pillory

  2. survey of enemy by soldiers

  3. entice

  4. shake uncontrollably
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Explanation

Allure means to entice, attract, or tempt someone, often with charm or appeal. A is an archaic punishment, B is a military reconnaissance, and D means to tremble violently.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

alluvial

  1. squeeze between the thumb and a finger, or other edges

  2. narrate or tell (a story)

  3. pertaining to soil deposits left by running water

  4. mix together
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Explanation

Alluvial refers to soil deposits, typically sediment left by flowing water, such as in river deltas or floodplains. A is to pinch, B means to recount, and D is to combine elements.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

alms

  1. long for

  2. resorting to help when in trouble

  3. money or goods given to the poor

  4. keep away from
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Explanation

Alms are 'money or goods given to the poor' as charity. 'Long for' is to yearn, and 'keep away from' is to shun or avoid.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

aloft

  1. restrain or immobilize by binding the wings or legs

  2. disloyal

  3. upward

  4. move (a railway train) from one track to another
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Explanation

Aloft means upward, high up, or in the air. A refers to hobbling a bird, B is not loyal, and D is a railway switching operation.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

aloof

  1. small boat

  2. countercharges

  3. apart

  4. lawyer using questionable methods
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Explanation

Aloof means apart, distant, or reserved in manner - often keeping oneself at a distance from others. A is a small vessel, B means retaliatory accusations, and D is an unscrupulous lawyer.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

altercation

  1. peak

  2. set right

  3. noisy quarrel

  4. brother or sister
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Explanation

An altercation is a noisy quarrel or heated argument between people. 'Peak' refers to a summit, 'set right' means to correct, and 'brother or sister' describes a sibling relation.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

altruistic

  1. devout

  2. moral correctness

  3. unselfishly generous

  4. prophetic
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Explanation

Altruistic means unselfishly generous or concerned for the welfare of others. 'Devout' means deeply religious, 'moral correctness' describes righteousness, and 'prophetic' refers to predicting the future.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

amalgam

  1. pleasantly tart-tasting

  2. reclining

  3. combination of different things

  4. relating to stars
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Explanation

An amalgam is a combination or mixture of different things. 'Pleasantly tart-tasting' describes a flavor, 'reclining' means lying down, and 'relating to stars' would be stellar or astronomical.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

amalgamate

  1. irritation

  2. recover

  3. (of societies or groups) combine

  4. switch (a railroad car) to a siding
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Explanation

Amalgamate means to combine or unite, especially societies or organizations. 'Irritation' is annoyance, 'recover' means to get better, and switching a railroad car is 'sidetrack' or 'switch'.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

amass

  1. pertaining to fishing

  2. occurring again and again

  3. collect (gradually, in a very large amount)

  4. put through a sieve to separate fine from coarse particles
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Explanation

Amass means to collect or gather gradually in large quantities. 'Pertaining to fishing' is piscatorial, 'occurring again' is recurrent, and separating with a sieve is 'sift' or 'strain'.