Questions Related to softskills
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extremely small
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collision
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Tightly twisted or curled
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wrong or bad
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Kinky means having tight curls, twists, or coils. Option C correctly identifies this as relating to twisted or curled shapes. The other options are unrelated meanings - extremely small (likely confusing with 'tiny'), collision (confusing with 'kinetic'), or wrong/bad (slang usage not the primary meaning).
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talkative
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Vividly or movingly expressive
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wavering speaker
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cultured
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Eloquent means expressing oneself clearly, effectively, and often beautifully in speech or writing. Option B captures this meaning precisely. The other options either focus on talkativeness rather than expressiveness, or are unrelated meanings.
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control or influence in a clever or underhand way
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not important in any form.
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rise and fall irregularly in number or amountrise and fall irregularly in number or amount.
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operating or doing something.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Manipulate means to handle, control, or influence something or someone in a skillful, often clever or deceptive way. Option A correctly identifies both aspects: the clever method and the underhand nature. Options B, C, and D are unrelated to the meaning.
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a truth with no proof.
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staying away without permission or explanation
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important prospect.
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sluggish person.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Truancy refers to the practice of staying away from school or work without permission or a valid excuse. Option B correctly defines this term. Option A is a false etymology (it sounds like truth but isn't related), while C and D are unrelated meanings.
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capable of working successfully
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variable in amount.
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a suspect.
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valued artcles left unused.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Viable means capable of working successfully, feasible, or able to survive and develop. Option A correctly captures the core meaning. Options B, C, and D are either unrelated or play on the V-I-A-B-L-E spelling to create false associations.
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abstract
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of the highest degree.
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pioneer.
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widespread.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
An epitome is a perfect example of a particular quality or type; it can also mean a summary or abstract. Option A (abstract) is correct in the sense of a condensed representation. Option B plays on the word's use in the phrase of the highest degree, but that's not the core meaning.
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fradulent.
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pertaining to an incident
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proportional in amount.
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a self-contradictory and false proposition
D
Correct answer
Explanation
A paradox is a statement that appears self-contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth. Option D correctly identifies the self-contradictory nature. Options A, B, and C are unrelated words that might sound similar but have completely different meanings.
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cancel
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to appeal again.
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respond.
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resume
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Repeal means to revoke, cancel, or withdraw a law or formal agreement. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D play on the repeated appeal sound but miss the actual meaning - repeal is about cancellation, not appealing or resuming.
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perpetuous
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probable
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pessimistic
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positive
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Plausible means seeming reasonable or probable; credible. Option B is correct. Options A, C, and D are words starting with P or containing positive sounds, but none match the actual meaning of plausible.
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to end a process.
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to start a process.
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express sympathy or pity
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an important delegatory
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Commiserate means to express or feel sympathy or pity for someone's situation; to empathize with their suffering. Option C is correct. Options A and B refer to starting or ending processes, while D is unrelated.