dilettante

Day 28Level 1

DIH-luh-tahnt

amateur

one with an amateurish or superficial interest in a branch of knowledge

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

amateur, unskilled, rookie

Antonyms:

professional

Example Sentence:

Jaron is the best candidate for the marketing head post, because of the inimitable association of dilettante and practical knowledge he possess.

Related Words

lessen in intensity

uh-BAYT

to lessen in intensity, degree or amount

sour or bitter

uh-SUHR-bik

sour or bitter

inform

uh-PRAHYZ

to inform or notify

lessen

uh-SWAYZH

to ease or lessen the intensity of something (pain or distress)

harmonize

uh-TOON

to bring into harmony

utter meaningless

bab-ble

to utter words or sound imperfectly or without meaning