Word of the Week

Maladroit means inept, lacking skill or cleverness especially in handling situations.

For example, “Keith’s maladroit management of the tradeshow caused a lot of hurt feelings.”

Cursory means rapidly and often superficially performed or produced.

For example, “Because of Keith’s cursory inspection of the supply room, he failed to notice they were out of Post-It Notes.”

Anathema means someone or something intensely disliked or loathed.

After taking credit for the record-breaking sales quarter, Keith was anathema to the sales team.

Nefarious means wicked, evil.

“Keith hatched a nefarious plot to sabotage the HR director’s plan to cancel the Christmas party.”

Eponymous means of, relating to, or being the person or thing for whom or which something is named.

“Keith, a life-long fan of The Doors rock band, cherished their eponymous album entitled The Doors.”