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proficient

Roget category 700

5. Words relating to the voluntary powers
5.3. Voluntary action
›› 5.3.2. Complex voluntary action

#700. Proficient

noun

proficient, expert, adept, dabdabster, crackerjackconnoisseur etc. (scholar) 492master, master handprima donna [Sp.], first fiddle, top gun, chef de cuisine, top sawyerprotagonistpast mastermahatma.
picked manmedallist, prizeman.
veteranold stager, old campaigner, old soldier, old file, old handman of business, man of the world.
nice hand, good hand, clean handpracticed hand, experienced eye, experienced handmarksmangood shot, dead shot, crack shotropedancer, funambulist, acrobatcunning manconjuror etc. (deceiver) 548wizard etc. 994.
geniusmastermind, master head, master spirit.
cunning blade, sharp blade, sharp fellowjobbercracksman etc. (thief) 792politician, tactician, strategist.
pantologist, admirable Crichton, Jack of all tradesprodigy of learning.

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