Hodierno is an adjective that qualifies something as contemporary, current and modern, that is, it is common in recent times and today. Etymologically, the word “today” originated from Latin...
Skillful is an adjective common to both genders and corresponds to the property of that or that which does a certain thing well. "She is a skilled carpenter", meaning that she is skilled at dealing with...
Assertive is an adjective relating to the quality of something that is affirmative, positive and right, such as a behavior or action, for example. An assertive person, according to behavioral psychology, consists...
Chargeback means the action of returning an improperly charged amount, such as a credit card chargeback or a bank chargeback. For example, a credit card chargeback occurs when a...
Anecdote is originally a curious, quirky, or funny case or event that is little publicized, as it usually takes place in the background of a more significant event. By extension, an anecdote...
Reiteration is the act of repeating or reiterating, an effect that causes a repetition. This noun conveys the idea of something or something that is recurrent, that is, that it happened again. In the scope...
Multifaceted is the characteristic of something or someone that has many facets, that is, different faces, angles and sides. When it is said that something is multifaceted, the intention is to express the...
Oxymoron is a figure of speech that puts words of opposite meanings side by side, creating a paradox that reinforces the meaning of the combined words. The word oxymoron comes from the Greek oxymoron, which...
Linear is what is arranged in line. It comes from the Latin linearis, which has its origin in linea, which is line. In Mathematics, it is the element that is represented by a straight line and is made by lines...
Vivacious is that which is vigorous, full of life. The adjective in Portuguese comes from the Latin term vivax, which means enduring, of prolonged life. The word in Latin originates from vivacis, which is life. One...
Serenity is the feeling of what is still, gentle and gentle. The word serenity is a feminine noun that has the same root as the word serene. Both come from the Latin serenus, which originated the...
Plausible is what is reasonable, doable, or acceptable. It's also what deserves applause, approval. In its etymology, the word plausible comes from the Latin word plausibilis, which...
To cheat is to deceive, lie or take advantage. According to Portuguese language dictionaries, the verb to achieve also has the meaning of enjoying, or achieving something. Succeeding means...
Neophyte is the beginner, someone who has just started at something or is somewhere for the first time. In its etymology, the word neophyte comes from the combination of the Greek terms neo, which means...
Equidistant is what has equal distance. When a math problem, for example, says that there are two points equidistant from a third point, it means that the two points have a...