See also occupations; work. artifice1. skill, ingenuity, or craftiness. 2.Obsolete, the command of a learned trade or skill.enginery1. skill or craft. 2. a contrivance that is skillfully made.expertise1. the knowledge or skill of an expert. 2. the condition of being an expert.generalista person who has knowledge, aptitude, or skill in a variety of areas, as contrasted with a specialist.