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Multiple choice softskills leadership

dishonor

  1. disgrace

  2. informal discussion

  3. soft wet land

  4. disorderly fight between two or more people
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Explanation

Dishonor means to bring shame or disgrace upon someone or something, or to fail to show respect. Disgrace captures this meaning exactly. The other options describe: informal conversation, soft wet land (swamp), or disorderly fighting (brawl).

Multiple choice softskills leadership

disinclination

  1. unwillingness

  2. conspiring in a fraudulent scheme to cheat or deceive others

  3. counterfeit

  4. hesitate for ethical reasons
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Explanation

Disinclination refers to a lack of willingness or reluctance toward something. Unwillingness is the direct synonym. It's a mild aversion or preference against doing something. The other options describe: fraudulent conspiracy, fake goods, or ethical hesitation (scruple).

Multiple choice softskills leadership

disinter

  1. dig up

  2. gigantic statue

  3. violent

  4. examine closely and critically
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Explanation

Disinter means to dig up something that has been buried, either literally (exhume) or figuratively (unearth forgotten information). Dig up captures this meaning precisely. The other options describe: a giant statue (colossus), being violent, or examining critically (scrutinize).

Multiple choice softskills leadership

disinterested

  1. unprejudiced

  2. deep prolonged unconsciousness caused by disease, poison, or a severe blow

  3. support

  4. struggle confusedly
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Explanation

Disinterested means impartial, unbiased, or not influenced by personal interest. Unprejudiced captures this meaning exactly. It's often confused with uninterested (not interested), but they differ - a judge should be disinterested (impartial), not uninterested (bored). The other options describe: unconsciousness (coma), support, or confused struggling (flounder).

Multiple choice softskills leadership

disjointed

  1. disconnected

  2. in a coma

  3. door bar

  4. abusive
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Explanation

Disjointed describes something that is disconnected, lacking coherence or smooth progression. Disconnected is the precise synonym. It can refer to speech, writing, ideas, or physical things that don't connect logically. The other options describe: unconsciousness (comatose), a door fastener, or being abusive.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

disjunction

  1. act or state of separation

  2. easily burned

  3. attack (as with missiles or bombs)

  4. move hastily
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Explanation

Disjunction literally means a disconnection or separation between things. Option A correctly identifies this as an act or state of separation. The other options define unrelated words: B is inflammable, C is bombarding, and D is a movement verb.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

distrait

  1. absentminded

  2. force into less space

  3. rising like bristles

  4. sentry
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Explanation

Distrait is a French-derived word meaning absentminded or inattentive. Option A correctly captures this meaning of being mentally scattered or unfocused. The other options define different words entirely.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

distraught

  1. upset

  2. include

  3. hard but easily broken

  4. of or causing sepsis
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Explanation

Distraught means deeply upset, agitated, or distressed. Option A correctly identifies this emotional state of being troubled or undone. The other options are unrelated: B means include, C describes brittle material, and D relates to infection.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

diurnal

  1. daily

  2. adjust or settle by making mutual concessions

  3. introduce as a subject

  4. tomb
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Explanation

Diurnal means occurring daily or happening during the daytime. Option A correctly gives 'daily' as the definition. The other options define different words: B is compromise, C is broach, and D is sepulcher.