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Multiple choice softskills communication

Select the Synonym - Bibliophile

  1. Lover of Gardens

  2. Lover of Books

  3. Lover of Architecture

  4. Lover of Food
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The term bibliophile comes from the Greek 'biblion' (book) and 'philos' (loving). It specifically refers to a person who collects or has a great love of books. The other options refer to different interests like gardening, architecture, or food.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Select the Synonym - Blithe

  1. Belittle

  2. Taste

  3. Happy

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

"Blithe" means happy, cheerful, or carefree in manner. It doesn't mean belittling, tasting, or awaiting. This is a synonym question testing vocabulary - blithe is a positive adjective describing someone's cheerful demeanor.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Select the Synonym - Bray

  1. Cry of a monkey

  2. Cry of an elephant

  3. Cry of a deer

  4. Cry of a donkey
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A bray is the characteristic loud, harsh cry of a donkey. Monkeys chatter or howl, elephants trumpet, and deer bleat or bell. Therefore, 'cry of a donkey' is the only accurate synonym for this specific animal sound.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Select the Synonym - Brine

  1. Type of Wine

  2. Salty Water

  3. Chinese Tea

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

Brine is defined as water strongly impregnated with salt, commonly used for curing or preserving food. While wine, tea, and coffee are liquids, they do not share the chemical composition or definition of salty water.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Select the Synonym - Buffoon

  1. Buffalo

  2. Clown

  3. Treasurer

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

A buffoon is a person who amuses others by tricks, jokes, or odd gestures, making 'clown' the direct synonym. 'Buffalo' and 'cow' are animals, while a 'treasurer' is a financial officer, none of which relate to the behavior of a buffoon.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Select the Synonym - Bursar

  1. Burning Scar

  2. Bull

  3. Treasurer

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

A 'bursar' is a person who manages the financial affairs of a college or university; a 'treasurer'. The other options like 'burning scar', 'bull', or 'blessing' are phonetic distractors or unrelated nouns.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Select the Synonym - Beseech

  1. Implore

  2. Beach

  3. River

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

To 'beseech' means to ask someone urgently and fervently to do something; to 'implore'. 'Beach' and 'river' are geographical features, and 'explore' means to travel through an unfamiliar area. Only 'implore' is a synonym for begging or entreating.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Meaning of the idiom/phrase - Tough cookie

  1. Very tough or hard to eat or digest for anyone

  2. Person will do anything to get what he/she wants

  3. Related to how cookies are baked - soft, hard, tough

  4. A person who is difficult to deal with
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A 'tough cookie' is an idiomatic expression for a person who is physically or emotionally strong and very determined, often making them difficult to deal with or influence. It does not refer to actual food, baking methods, or a person's willingness to do 'anything'.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Meaning of the idiom/phrase - Just under the wire

  1. When you have to crawl just under the wire

  2. Do something at the last possible moment

  3. Transfer a large amount of money

  4. Refer to the wall behind the wiring
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'just under the wire' means to complete a task or reach a goal at the very last possible second before a deadline. It originates from horse racing. It does not involve literal crawling, money transfers, or wall wiring.