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Multiple choice softskills communication

opposite of AMICABLE

  1. BRAZEN

  2. FRIENDLY

  3. HARMONIOUS

  4. CORDIAL

  5. AGREEABLE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Amicable means friendly or showing goodwill. Among the options, BRAZEN (bold and shameless) is the only word that's clearly not a synonym of friendly. The other options (FRIENDLY, HARMONIOUS, CORDIAL, AGREEABLE) are all related to amiability. While 'brazen' isn't a perfect antonym, it's the only option that's clearly different.

Multiple choice softskills communication

opposite of SEDULOUS

  1. DILIGENT

  2. PERSEVERING

  3. CURSORY

  4. TRYING

  5. SEDUCTIVE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sedulous means showing dedication and diligence, or being painstaking. Cursory means hasty and superficial, done with little attention to detail. These are true opposites - sedulous implies thorough care, while cursory implies a lack of care.

Multiple choice softskills communication

opposite of CRYPTIC

  1. ENIGMATIC

  2. EVIDENT

  3. PUZZLING

  4. HIDDEN

  5. OBSCURE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cryptic means unclear, mysterious, or deliberately obscure. EVIDENT means clear, obvious, or easily seen - the direct opposite. The other options (ENIGMATIC, PUZZLING, HIDDEN, OBSCURE) are all synonyms of cryptic, not antonyms.

Multiple choice softskills communication

opposite of EVANESCENT

  1. TRANSIENT

  2. FLEETING

  3. BYPASS

  4. ENDURING

  5. FRAGRANT
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Evanescent describes something that briefly appears and then quickly disappears. ENDURING directly contradicts this by suggesting longevity and permanence. Both TRANSIENT and FLEETING are synonyms that reinforce the original word's meaning of rapid disappearance.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Reverend William Archibald is best remembered, not for being head of an Oxford college (1903-1924) but for his supposed habit of transposing letters of words producing misplaced ideas and words. This tendency is commonly used intentionally in humor, especially drunk humor by several cultures. The habit is called as?

  1. Portmanteau

  2. Kermit Schaefer

  3. Malapropism

  4. Spoonerism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Spoonerism, named after Reverend William Archibald Spooner, refers to the accidental (or intentional for humor) transposition of initial letters or sounds between words. Classic examples include A well-boiled icicle instead of A well-oiled bicycle. Malapropism is different - it involves using an incorrect word that sounds similar to the intended word, like dance a flamingo instead of flamenco.

Multiple choice softskills communication

He is all thumbs!

  1. He is good at catching things.

  2. He is clumsy.

  3. He has big hands.

  4. He has big thumbs.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'he is all thumbs' means someone is clumsy, awkward with their hands, or generally inept at manual tasks. It doesn't refer to physical characteristics like having big hands or thumbs, nor does it mean someone is good at catching things - the opposite is intended.

Multiple choice softskills communication

It is way over my head!

  1. It is too high for me to reach.

  2. I cannot see it.

  3. I do not understand.

  4. I am too small for it.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'over my head' means something is too complex or difficult to understand, not about physical height or visibility. Option C correctly captures this figurative meaning. Options A and D mistakenly interpret it literally as about physical size or reach, while B is irrelevant.