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Multiple choice softskills leadership

detraction

  1. slandering

  2. phrase repeated throughout a song or poem

  3. disparage

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

Detraction means the act of speaking ill of someone or making derogatory remarks. Slandering involves making false spoken statements that damage reputation, which captures the disparaging nature of detraction. Option B (refrain) refers to repeated musical phrases, C (disparage) is a verb, and D (operatic solo) is unrelated.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

detrimental

  1. harmful

  2. long established as a disease

  3. warlike

  4. (of land) dry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Detrimental means causing harm or damage. Harmful is the direct synonym. Option B references long-established diseases (not applicable), C (warlike) means bellicose, and D (dry) describes arid conditions.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

deviate

  1. turn away from (a principle, norm)

  2. report

  3. quarrelsome

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

Deviate means to depart or turn away from an accepted standard, principle, or behavior. Option A directly defines this. Option B (report) is unrelated, C (quarrelsome) means argumentative, D (hereditary nobility) refers to aristocracy.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

devious

  1. roundabout

  2. laugh quietly

  3. lament

  4. fleet of warships
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Devious means showing skillful use of underhanded or indirect tactics to achieve an end, hence roundabout or circuitous. Option A captures this. Option B (chuckle) means laugh quietly, C (lament) means mourn, D (fleet) is naval ships.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

devise

  1. think up

  2. boorish

  3. confused

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

To "devise" means to plan, invent, or think up a complex procedure or system. Distractors like "boorish" or "fragrant" (redolent) are incorrect.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

devoid

  1. empty

  2. having minute hairs

  3. blessing

  4. charge in court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Devoid means entirely lacking or free from something - empty. Option A is the correct definition. Option B (pubescent) refers to hair development, C (benediction) is a blessing, D (indictment) is a legal charge.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

devolve

  1. deputize

  2. nonentity

  3. gift giver

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

Devolve means to transfer or delegate power, duties, or authority to a lower level - to deputize. Option A is correct. Option B (nonentity) means nothingness, C (donor) gives gifts, D (marshal) is an officer.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

devotee

  1. enthusiastic follower

  2. small ring

  3. kindly

  4. being in debt
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Devotee means a person ardently dedicated to something - an enthusiastic follower. Option A is correct. Option B (annulus) is a ring shape, C (kindly) means benevolent, D (indebtedness) means owing debt.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

devout

  1. pious

  2. closed circular line around an area

  3. helpful

  4. lacking rhythm or regularity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Devout means sincerely religious or showing deep religious commitment - pious. Option A is correct. Option B (circumference) is a circular line, C (helpful) means useful, D (arrhythmic) lacks rhythm.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

dexterous

  1. skillful

  2. roundabout

  3. person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

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

Dexterous means skillful, especially with the hands - showing or having skill. Option A is correct. Option B (devious) means indirect/roundabout, C (beneficiary) receives benefits, D (hubris) means excessive pride.