Tag: leadership

Contiguous means sharing a common border or being next to each other - adjacent to. 'Outcome' is a result, 'lash' can mean to strike or criticize, and 'marked by commotion' would describe a chaotic situation.

Continence means self-restraint, particularly regarding desires or impulses. 'Suave' means smoothly polite and sophisticated, 'frown angrily' is an action, and 'outcome' refers to a result or consequence.

Coquette refers to a woman who flirts or engages in flirtatious behavior. 'Many-colored' would be 'variegated' or 'colorful', 'inciting rebellion' is 'seditious', and 'changing appearance by marking' is 'variegating' or painting.

Copious means abundant or plentiful in quantity. 'Requiring sitting' is unrelated, and 'turn into vapor' is 'evaporate' or 'vaporize'. Copious describes something present in large amounts.

Contingent means dependent on something uncertain or conditional on future events. 'Mischievous child' is a 'brat', 'small bit' is a 'fragment', and 'suave' means smoothly charming.

Contortions refers to twists or distortions, especially of the body or face. 'Drive forward' is 'impel', 'quarrelsome' is 'contentious', and 'mischievous child' is a 'brat'.

Contraband refers to goods that are illegal to import or export - essentially illegal trade. 'Compelling immediate action' is 'urgent', 'leftover food' is 'scraps' or 'leftovers', and 'drive forward' is 'propel' or 'impel'.

To contravene means to violate or go against a law, rule, or agreement. 'Contradict' captures this sense of opposing something established. The other options bear no relation to the meaning.

Contrite describes someone who feels sincere remorse or regret for their actions. 'Penitent' is the closest synonym among the options. The other choices are unrelated to the concept of remorse.

A contrivance is something that has been created or arranged in a clever or artificial way. The option 'something contrived' directly captures this meaning. The other options describe seizing power or ethical hesitation.