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Multiple choice softskills leadership

recital

  1. cover with a thin and shiny surface

  2. government ruled by old people

  3. act of reciting publicly

  4. noisy confusion
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A recital is the act of performing or reciting something publicly, like music or poetry. Covering with shiny surface (A) is plating, government by elderly (B) is gerontocracy, and noisy confusion (D) is tumult - none describe a recital.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

substantial

  1. convert

  2. casual and offhand

  3. act or manner of using

  4. of substance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Substantial means of considerable importance, size, or worth; essentially 'of substance'. Convert (488935) is a verb, casual (488936) means relaxed, and usage (488937) is the act of using. 488938 is the most direct match.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

threat

  1. sign or warning (of coming danger)

  2. plentiful

  3. act or manner of using

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

A threat is a statement or sign of an intention to inflict pain, injury, or damage. Plentiful (488940) means abundant, usage (488941) is the manner of use, and renounce (488942) means to give up.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

lubricate

  1. foul smelling

  2. apply a lubricant to

  3. action of moving secretly or unseen

  4. practicing self-denial
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To lubricate is to apply a substance (like oil or grease) to minimize friction. Foul smelling (488943) is malodorous, 488945 describes stealth, and 488946 describes asceticism. Option 488944 is the literal definition.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

stealth

  1. heat-producing

  2. not open to attack

  3. action of moving secretly or unseen

  4. congeal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Stealth is the cautious and surreptitious ability to move or act in secret. Thermogenic (488947) produces heat, invulnerable (488948) is not open to attack, and congeal (488950) means to solidify.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

lag

  1. move or develop more slowly

  2. dirty mark with unclear edges made by rubbing

  3. abnormal

  4. parchment or piece of writing material used for second time after original writing has been erased
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

To lag means to fall behind or move more slowly than others. A smudge (488952) is a dirty mark, abnormal (488953) is a descriptor of deviation, and a palimpsest (488954) is a reused writing surface.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

habituate

  1. strong abrupt rush of wind

  2. hold back (the natural expression of)

  3. accustom or familiarize

  4. stimulate or shock by an electric current
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

To habituate is to make someone or something used to something; to accustom. A gust (488955) is wind, stifle (488956) is to hold back, and galvanize (488958) is to shock. Accustom is the correct synonym.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

vindicate

  1. loud resounding noise

  2. harass or trouble from all directions

  3. act of lying in wait to attack by surprise

  4. clear from blame
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

To vindicate means to clear someone from blame or suspicion, or to justify a claim or opinion. Loud resounding noise (A) is clamor, harass from all directions (B) is beleaguer, and lying in wait to attack (C) is ambush - none match vindication.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

sectarian

  1. of a sect

  2. caustic

  3. abstaining from sexual intercourse

  4. waver (in opinion)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sectarian relates to the differences or interests of a particular sect or group. Caustic (488964) means corrosive, 488965 refers to celibacy, and 488966 refers to vacillation. 'Of a sect' is the direct definition.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

prosperity

  1. waster

  2. good fortune and financial success

  3. abstaining from sexual intercourse

  4. supporter
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Prosperity refers to a state of being successful, especially in financial terms. A waster (488967) is someone who squanders, celibacy (488969) is abstaining from sex, and a supporter (488970) is an adherent. Good fortune is the correct definition.