Tag: softskills

"Inquiry" refers to a formal investigation or examination, which is the appropriate term for investigating a scandal. "Enquiry" is a variant spelling but "inquiry" is the standard spelling for formal investigations in most English varieties. "Query" is too casual for this context and "acquire" means to obtain, which doesn't fit grammatically or semantically.

"Lonely" describes the emotional state of feeling isolated or disconnected from others, even when physically surrounded by people. "Alone" and "by myself" describe physical solitude without the emotional component. "Single" refers to relationship status, not an emotional feeling.

Meretricious describes something that appears attractive but in reality has no value or integrity; it is often synonymous with 'flashy' or 'gaudy'. It is the opposite of minimalist or discrete.

"Assuage" means to make an unpleasant feeling less intense, to satisfy or appease a need, or to pacify. "Nullify" means to cancel completely, "evaporate" means to disappear, and "herd and care" is not a standard dictionary definition.

"Equivocal" means ambiguous, open to multiple interpretations, or uncertain. "Open to question" captures this sense of uncertainty and ambiguity. The other options define different words: "having a cheerful...air" describes debonair, "capable of arousing desire" describes enticing, and "expressing earnest entreaty" describes importunate.

"Ingenuous" means innocent, unsuspecting, or naive. Its opposite would be someone who is not innocent or genuine. "Insincere" is a good antonym as it describes someone who is not genuine or honest. The other options are unrelated.

"Undulate" means to move with a smooth wavelike motion, to rise and fall like waves. "Ripple" captures this sense of wave-like movement. The other options are unrelated: "exterminate" means to destroy, "motivate" means to encourage, and "grapple" means to struggle or wrestle.

"Incredulity" means disbelief or skepticism, a state of not being willing to believe something. "Skepticism" is the closest match as it also means doubting or questioning. "Unanimity" and "concord" mean agreement, the opposite. "Insecurity" means lack of confidence, which is related but not the same.

"Immure" means to enclose or confine within walls, essentially to imprison or wall in. "Imprison" is the correct definition. "Maim" means to injure, "immolate" means to kill by fire, and "molest" means to harass or abuse - none of these match the meaning.