Tag: softskills

Fortuitous means happening by accident or chance, though it can also imply lucky or fortunate accidents. Vanquish means to defeat, esoteric means understood by few, and stoic means unemotional.

Esoteric describes something understood by only a select few with specialized knowledge. Ingenious means clever, hovel is a small, miserable house, and extemporaneous means improvised.

Mundane refers to worldly or secular matters, as opposed to spiritual concerns. Dictum means a formal pronouncement, garnish means to decorate, and feign means to pretend.

Besmirch means to soil, tarnish, or dirty something's reputation or appearance. Diffident means shy, flamboyant means showy, and venerable means deserving of respect due to age or character.

Abstemious means moderate, especially in eating and drinking. Tremulous means trembling, creditable means deserving credit, and untenable means indefensible.

Spurn means to reject with disdain or contempt. Pensive means thoughtful, punitive means punishing, and entreat means to plead earnestly.

Incognito refers to having one's true identity concealed, often to avoid notice. 'Dictum' is a formal pronouncement, 'immaculate' means perfectly clean, and 'quash' means to reject or void.

Banter means playful, teasing conversation or good-humored joking. Dissolute means lacking moral restraint, panegyric is a formal public speech of praise, and idiosyncrasy is a peculiar behavioral trait.

Fervid means intensely ardent, passionate, or zealous. Gregarious means sociable, impostor is a fraud, and sacrosanct means holy or sacred.

Acquiesce means to accept something without protest or to comply passively. Hackneyed means overused, fecund means fertile, and perpetual means continuing indefinitely.