Tag: softskills

Elliptical means relating to or having the shape of an ellipse, or describes language with omitted words (ellipsis). The distractors (mordant, capricious, solstice) define unrelated adjectives.

To elope means to run away secretly to get married, often against parental wishes. The distractors (impute, vagrant, soluble) are unrelated verbs or adjectives.

Eloquence is the quality of expressive, persuasive, or moving speech - fluent expressiveness in communication. The distractors (centaur, conceited, solvent) are completely unrelated nouns.

To elucidate means to make something clear by explaining it - literally 'to shed light on'. The distractors (Centigrade, boastful, somatic) describe unrelated concepts (temperature, personality, body).

Elusive describes something difficult to find, catch, or achieve - evading pursuit or understanding. The distractors (emitting, valedictory, dark) are unrelated adjectives.

Elysian refers to the Elysian Fields in Greek mythology, the final resting place of heroic and virtuous souls. It describes something blissful, heavenly, or divinely beautiful and perfect. The word comes from Greek 'Elysion,' meaning paradise.

Emaciated describes someone or something extremely thin and wasted away, usually from severe hunger, illness, or suffering. It comes from the Latin 'emaciare' meaning to make lean or thin. The word conveys a more extreme condition than simply being thin.

Emancipate means to set free from legal, social, or political restrictions. It's most commonly used in the context of ending slavery (Emancipation Proclamation) or minors gaining legal independence from parents. The word comes from Latin 'emancipare' meaning to transfer ownership.

Emasculate means to deprive of strength, vigor, or power - to weaken or make ineffective. While literally meaning to castrate, it's more commonly used metaphorically to describe stripping something of its force or potency (e.g., 'the emasculated proposal').

An embargo is an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country. It's a political tool used to pressure nations by restricting economic exchanges. The term comes from Spanish/Italian meaning 'to stop, hinder, or restrain'.