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Multiple choice softskills leadership

discord

  1. conflict

  2. convincing

  3. extremely (offensively) obvious

  4. someone who bears the blame for others
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Discord means disagreement, conflict, or lack of harmony between people or ideas. Option A 'conflict' is the direct synonym. The other options describe unrelated concepts.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

discordant

  1. not harmonious

  2. think over

  3. cold or cheerless

  4. hunt through discarded materials for usable items or food
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Discordant means not in harmony, not matching, or clashing. Option A 'not harmonious' is the exact definition. The other options are unrelated words that do not define discordant.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

discount

  1. disregard

  2. having a common origin

  3. mar

  4. plot outline
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To discount something means to disregard it or treat it as unworthy of consideration. This synonym sense is different from the commercial meaning (a price reduction). The other options are unrelated meanings.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

discourse

  1. serious speech, writing, or conversation

  2. having to do with knowing or perceiving related to the mental processes

  3. plant disease

  4. of a schema or scheme
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Discourse refers to formal discussion or serious communication in speech or writing. Option B refers to cognitive terms, option C to a plant disease, and option D to structured plans.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

discredit

  1. defame

  2. knowledge

  3. suffering from a disease

  4. systematic plan
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To discredit means to defame or damage the reputation of someone or something. It's about causing others to stop believing or trusting. Options B, C, and D are unrelated meanings.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

discrepancy

  1. lack of consistency or agreement as between facts

  2. live together

  3. complete happiness

  4. division into factions (esp. within a religious body)
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Explanation

A discrepancy is a lack of consistency or agreement between facts, claims, or figures. It's often used when things don't match up as expected. The other options refer to cohabitation, happiness, and division.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

discrete

  1. separate

  2. stick together

  3. gay

  4. full of learning
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Discrete means separate, distinct, or individual - things that are not continuous or connected. In math, discrete values are separate points. Option B is the opposite, while C and D are unrelated.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

discretion

  1. prudence

  2. tendency to keep together

  3. (unpleasantly) swollen or puffed as with water or air

  4. trace
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Explanation

Discretion means prudence, careful judgment, or the freedom to decide what should be done. It's about being cautious and wise in decision-making. Options B, C, and D describe cohesion, swelling, and minimal traces.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

discriminate

  1. distinguish

  2. group of people who share some common quality

  3. spot

  4. sparkle
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Explanation

To discriminate means to distinguish or recognize differences between things. While often used negatively today, the neutral meaning is simply about perception and discernment. Options B, C, and D refer to social groups, marks, and light reflection.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

discriminating

  1. able to see differences

  2. hairstyle

  3. talkative boaster

  4. detached plant shoot used in grafting
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Explanation

A discriminating person is able to see differences and make careful judgments - they have good taste or discernment. It's about being selective and perceptive. Options B, C, and D refer to hairstyles, boasters, and plant cuttings.