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Multiple choice softskills leadership

deluge

  1. flood

  2. quibble

  3. declare openly

  4. made in an earlier period and usu. valuable
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Explanation

Deluge primarily means a great flood or heavy rain, or to overwhelm with a large quantity of something. Option A correctly identifies this core meaning of an overwhelming flood or downpour.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

delusion

  1. false belief

  2. yield (title or territory) to (esp. after losing a war)

  3. of or like an uncle

  4. quality of being very old
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Explanation

A delusion is a false belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument. Option A precisely captures this psychological concept of a persistent false belief.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

demagogue

  1. person who appeals to people's prejudice

  2. abstaining from sexual intercourse

  3. pointed tool used for piercing

  4. bony growth on the head of a deer
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Explanation

A demagogue is a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by rational argument. Option A correctly identifies this manipulative characteristic of exploiting prejudice for popularity.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

demean

  1. disgrace

  2. place for burying the dead

  3. distorted

  4. iron block used in hammering out metals
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Explanation

To demean means to conduct or behave oneself in a particular way, often with the sense of lowering dignity or causing disgrace. Option A correctly identifies the negative connotation of bringing shame or disgrace upon someone or something.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

demeanor

  1. behavior

  2. (in ancient Rome) overseer of morals (also taking the census)

  3. self-evident truth requiring no proof

  4. lack of caring
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Explanation

Demeanor refers to a person's outward behavior, manner, or bearing - how they conduct themselves and appear to others. Option A correctly captures this meaning of observable behavior or conduct.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

demented

  1. insane

  2. severely critical

  3. sky blue

  4. imitate or mimic (a person's behavior or manner)
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Explanation

Demented means affected by dementia or showing signs of mental illness - effectively insane or mentally deranged. Option A correctly identifies this meaning of being mentally unsound or irrational.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

demerit

  1. fault

  2. blame

  3. chatter idly or foolishly

  4. opening
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Explanation

A demerit is a fault or disadvantage - something that represents a negative quality or shortcoming. Option A correctly identifies the meaning of a flaw, defect, or negative point against someone or something.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

demise

  1. death

  2. mythical figure, half man and half horse

  3. noisy party with a lot of drinking

  4. tip
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Explanation

Demise refers to death or the end of something - a person's death or the termination of existence. Option A correctly identifies this primary meaning of death or the final ending of life or function.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

demographic

  1. related to population balance

  2. denoting a widely used temperature scale (basically same as Celsius)

  3. the ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus

  4. loss of speech due to injury or illness
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Explanation

Demographic relates to the study of human populations, particularly their statistics, structure, and distribution. Option A correctly identifies that this term pertains to population characteristics, balance, and statistical analysis of groups.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

demolition

  1. destruction

  2. radiating

  3. drunken

  4. pithy maxim or saying
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Explanation

Demolition means the action or process of deliberately destroying or tearing down a building or structure. Option A correctly captures this meaning of complete destruction or tearing down.