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Multiple choice softskills communication

To make clean breast of

  1. To gain prominence

  2. To praise oneself

  3. To confess without of reserve

  4. To destroy before it blooms

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'make a clean breast of something' means to confess fully and completely, holding nothing back. It comes from the idea of baring one's chest/heart honestly. Other options refer to gaining prominence, self-praise, or destroying things prematurely.

Multiple choice softskills communication

To keeps one's temper

  1. To become hungry

  2. To be in good mood

  3. To preserve ones energy

  4. To be aloof from

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'to keep one's temper' means to maintain composure and remain calm even when provoked. Therefore, 'to be in a good mood' (or at least a controlled one) is the closest fit. 'To preserve energy' or 'be aloof' do not relate to the emotional regulation of anger.

Multiple choice softskills communication

To catch a tarter

  1. To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty

  2. To catch a dangerous person

  3. To meet with disaster

  4. To deal with a person who is more than one's watch

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Multiple choice softskills communication

To have an axe to grind

  1. A private end to serve

  2. To fail to arouse interest

  3. To have no result

  4. To work for both sides

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

To have an axe to grind means to have a selfish or ulterior motive for doing something. It comes from a story by Benjamin Franklin where a man flattered a boy to grind his axe for free, teaching that people may have hidden personal agendas. Other options describe failing to arouse interest or having no result.

Multiple choice softskills communication

To be above board

  1. To have a good height

  2. To be honest in any business deal

  3. They have no debts

  4. To try to be beautiful

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Above board means to be open, honest, and legitimate in one's dealings. The phrase originates from gambling, where keeping one's hands 'above the board' (table) showed that no cheating was occurring by hiding cards up one's sleeve. Other options incorrectly refer to physical height, debt status, or beauty.

Multiple choice softskills communication

emulate

  1. diverge

  2. converge

  3. to try to equal or excel

  4. to try to reduce or lessen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

To emulate means to match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation. The phrase 'to try to equal or excel' captures this definition perfectly. 'Diverge' and 'converge' refer to movement directions, while 'reduce or lessen' is the opposite of the growth implied by emulation.

Multiple choice softskills communication

endemic

  1. american

  2. indigenous

  3. separate

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

Something 'endemic' is native or restricted to a certain people or area. 'Indigenous' is a direct synonym. It does not specifically mean African or American.

Multiple choice softskills communication

enervate

  1. weaken

  2. stern

  3. arduous

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

To 'enervate' means to cause someone to feel drained of energy or vitality; to weaken. It is often confused with 'energize', but its meaning is the opposite.

Multiple choice softskills communication

engender

  1. damage

  2. defy

  3. cause

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

To 'engender' means to cause, give rise to, or produce a feeling, situation, or condition. 'Damage' and 'defy' have different meanings entirely.

Multiple choice softskills communication

effrontery

  1. cool

  2. audacious

  3. shameless boldness

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

Effrontery means shameless boldness or impudence - behavior that is boldly disrespectful or rude. 'Audacious' is related but means daring or bold, not necessarily shameless. 'Cool' and 'cruel behavior' are unrelated to the meaning.