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Multiple choice softskills communication

prerogative

  1. persistence

  2. related to time

  3. a special right

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

A prerogative is a special right, advantage, or privilege exclusive to a person or position - something they alone can decide. Options A, B, and D are incorrect meanings.

Multiple choice softskills communication

adage

  1. saying or a proverb

  2. old age

  3. a practice

  4. a language
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

An adage is a traditional saying or proverb that expresses a general truth or piece of wisdom - like 'Actions speak louder than words.' Options B, C, and D are incorrect.

Multiple choice softskills communication

protagonist

  1. Main Character

  2. A Predominant person

  3. A leader

  4. A traitor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The protagonist is the main character in a story, novel, film, or drama - the central figure around whom the plot revolves. Options B, C, and D are incorrect - a predominant person is not the same as a main character.

Multiple choice softskills communication

oust

  1. outside

  2. act of pushing from a place or position

  3. someting that cannot be proven

  4. arrogant comment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To oust means to remove or force someone out of a position or place, often suddenly or forcefully - like ejecting a leader from office. Options A, C, and D are incorrect meanings.

Multiple choice softskills communication

ubiquitous

  1. a simple act

  2. omnipresent

  3. a place for worship

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

Ubiquitous means present, appearing, or found everywhere - omnipresent or widespread throughout. Options A, C, and D are incorrect meanings.

Multiple choice softskills communication

antediluvian

  1. a simple act

  2. having no clue/ aimless

  3. out of date;very old

  4. a delusional state
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Antediluvian literally means "before the flood" (referring to the biblical flood), but in common usage it describes something extremely old, outdated, or antiquated. Option C correctly captures this meaning of being very old or out of date. The other options are unrelated distractors.

Multiple choice softskills communication

antithetical

  1. forgiving in nature

  2. persistent

  3. directly opposite

  4. held unwillingly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Antithetical means directly opposed or contrary to something - being the exact opposite. The prefix "anti-" means against, and "thesis" means a proposition or idea. Option C is correct: antithetical positions are directly opposite to each other. The other options are unrelated.

Multiple choice softskills communication

intransigent

  1. uncompromising

  2. to increase

  3. to join a club or a society

  4. a gemstone
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Intransigent means unwilling to change one's views or to agree to compromise; stubbornly refusing to modify your position. Option A is correct: uncompromising is a synonym for intransigent. The other options are unrelated.

Multiple choice softskills communication

parachial

  1. narrow in outlook

  2. out of league

  3. to reduce in amount

  4. to flatout an uneven surface
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Parochial means narrow in outlook or scope; limited to a particular area or domain; showing little interest in wider matters. Option A is correct: narrow in outlook. (Note: the word is spelled "parochial" in standard English, not "parachial" as in the question). The other options are unrelated.