Tag: softskills

Prognosticate means to predict or forecast, especially based on signs or current conditions. 'Predict' directly matches this meaning. The other options include a typo ('quiter' instead of 'quieter') and unrelated concepts of intensity or practicality.

A philatelist is a person who collects or studies postage stamps. 'Stamp-collector' accurately defines this term. 'Childish', 'mock', and 'unpredictable' describe qualities of immaturity, ridicule, and inconsistency respectively, which are unrelated to philately.

A catcall is a loud whistle or shout expressing disapproval, especially at a public performance or event. 'Boo' captures this meaning of expressing disapproval vocally. 'Nearness', 'in essence', and 'conclusion of an oration' describe proximity, fundamental nature, and speech endings respectively.

Transgression means a violation or breach of a law, rule, or convention. "Rub out" means to erase, "amoral" means lacking moral standards, and "familiar with" means knowledgeable about something - none of these match the meaning of transgression.

Unabashedly means doing something without embarrassment, shame, or self-consciousness. "With courage" and "without fear" are related but not precise - you can be fearful yet still act unabashedly. "Smartly" means cleverly, which is unrelated.

Abatement means reduction, lessening, or diminution of something. "Increment" means increase (the opposite), while "praise" and "difficulty" are completely unrelated concepts to abatement.

Aberration means a deviation, departure, or divergence from what is normal, typical, or expected. "As usual" means normal behavior (the opposite). "Approbation" means approval or praise, and "reduction" means lessening - both are incorrect.

Abhor means to hate, detest, loathe, or regard with disgust and hatred. "To like" is the opposite meaning. "Make it available" is unrelated. "Horror film" is a movie genre, not a definition of the verb abhor.

Abject means wretched, miserable, contemptible, or hopeless - used to describe extreme degradation, despair, or humiliation. "Exact" means precise, "absolute" means complete (can be positive), and "joyful" means happy (the opposite).

Funambulist means a tightrope walker - someone who performs on a rope or tightrope. "Glad-handing guru" refers to an enthusiastic social networker, "complete fool" means idiot, and "makes fool easily" is grammatically incorrect and unrelated.