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Multiple choice softskills leadership

discursive

  1. (of a person or writing) digressing

  2. make coins

  3. club

  4. laugh (at)
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Explanation

Discursive describes speech or writing that digresses or meanders from the main topic, covering many points in a rambling way. Options B, C, and D refer to minting, social organizations, and ridicule.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

disdain

  1. treat with scorn or contempt

  2. the chance occurrence, at the same time, of two or more seemingly connected events

  3. gloomy

  4. sear
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Explanation

Disdain means to treat with scorn, contempt, or extreme disrespect - looking down on something as unworthy. It's a strong negative attitude. Options B, C, and D describe coincidence, gloominess, and burning.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

disembark

  1. debark

  2. utensil with perforated bottom used for straining

  3. state of depression or melancholy

  4. number of points
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To disembark means to debark - to leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle after a journey. It's the opposite of embark. Options B, C, and D describe kitchen tools, emotional states, and scoring.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

disenfranchise

  1. disfranchise

  2. work together

  3. pretense (of strength)

  4. stamp out(put an end to)
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Disenfranchise means to deprive of rights or privileges, especially the right to vote. Disfranchise is a synonym. It's about taking away legal rights or standing. Options B, C, and D describe cooperation, deception, and eradication.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

disengage

  1. uncouple

  2. work of art put together from fragments

  3. error

  4. lash
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Disengage means to separate or detach from something. Uncouple means to disconnect two things, which is the closest synonym. The other options represent unrelated concepts: collage is an art form, error is a mistake, and lash means to strike or bind.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

disfigure

  1. mar the appearance of

  2. examine and compare in order to verify authenticity

  3. having a dull edge

  4. frown angrily
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Disfigure means to permanently spoil or damage the appearance of something. Mar the appearance of captures this meaning precisely. The other options describe completely different actions: authenticating documents, having a dull edge, or frowning angrily.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

disgorge

  1. surrender something (stolen)

  2. security given for loan

  3. utter impulsively from nervousness or excitement

  4. small bit or fragment
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Explanation

Disgorge means to surrender or give up something, often under compulsion. This commonly applies to returning stolen property, paying back ill-gotten gains, or relinquishing assets. The other options describe: loan security (collateral), speaking impulsively (blurt), or small fragments.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

disgruntle

  1. make discontented

  2. a light meal

  3. become red in the face (from embarrassment or shame)

  4. quarrelsome
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Disgruntle means to make someone discontented, annoyed, or dissatisfied. Make discontented captures this meaning exactly. The other options describe unrelated concepts: a light meal, becoming red in the face (blush), or being quarrelsome.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

dishearten

  1. discourage

  2. composed

  3. blow in heavy gusts

  4. leftover food
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Dishearten means to cause someone to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage. Discourage is a close synonym, capturing the loss of motivation or spirit. The other options describe: being calm (composed), wind blowing (gust), or leftover food.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

disheveled

  1. untidy (of hair or clothing)

  2. pertaining to conversational or common speech

  3. foreshadow

  4. unpleasant high sharp sound
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Disheveled describes someone or something that looks untidy, messy, or disordered, typically referring to hair or clothing. Untidy is the precise meaning. The other options describe: conversational speech (colloquial), predicting the future (portend), or harsh sounds.