Questions Related to softskills
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state strongly or positively
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cause
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list (of names)
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supply
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Correct answer
Explanation
To assert means to state a fact, belief, or opinion confidently and forcefully. When someone asserts something, they are making a strong, positive declaration. Cause (B), list (C), and supply (D) are not related to this meaning.
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diligent
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announce
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raised platform for speech-making
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pay for services
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Assiduous means showing great care, attention, and perseverance in one's work; it is a synonym for diligent and hardworking. An assiduous worker is thorough and persistent. The other options (announce, raised platform, pay for services) are incorrect meanings.
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absorb
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inclined to
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repetition
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paint or draw with dots or short strokes
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Assimilate means to absorb or incorporate into the mind; to take in and understand fully. It can refer to absorbing information, ideas, or cultural practices. Inclined to (B) and the other options are not correct meanings.
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mak less severe
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pointed projecting part
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(of a person) fat and round
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state as a necessary condition (of an agreement)
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Assuage means to make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to soothe, calm, or satisfy. It is often used with emotions like anger, anxiety, or grief. Note the typo in option A (mak instead of make), but the meaning is correct.
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something taken for granted
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distinct
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circular building or hall covered with a dome
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standard
A
Correct answer
Explanation
An assumption is something that is accepted as true without proof or evidence; it is taken for granted. Assumptions form the basis of reasoning or arguments. The other options (distinct, circular building, standard) are unrelated meanings.
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firm statement that something is certainly true
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support placed under or against something
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roundness
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wooden enclosure or pen
A
Correct answer
Explanation
An assurance is a firm statement or promise that something is certainly true or will happen; it gives confidence. The other options (support, roundness, wooden enclosure) are unrelated meanings.
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small planet
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increase in number by producing young
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lecherous man
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dull
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Explanation
An asteroid is a small rocky object orbiting the sun, especially one in the inner solar system; it is essentially a small planetoid. The other options (increase in number, lecherous man, dull) are completely unrelated meanings.
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binding
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of a prophet or prophecy
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fragments (esp. from a destroyed building)
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dull
A
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Explanation
Astringent means a substance that contracts tissue or binds; medically, it causes contraction of body tissues. Metaphorically, it can mean something sharp or severe. The other options (of a prophet, fragments, dull) are incorrect meanings.
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enormously large or extensive
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used to prevent disease
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title or heading (in red print)
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bend forward and down
A
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Explanation
Astronomical means enormously large, extensive, or vast. It is often used to describe amounts or sizes that are incredibly large, like astronomical figures or distances. The other options (prevent disease, red heading, bend forward) are unrelated.
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wise
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nearness (in space or relationship)
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reddish
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rather fat
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Astute means having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people; sharp, clever, and wise in practical matters. Nearness (B), reddish (C), and fat (D) are not related to this meaning.