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accomplished |
well trained; skilled; expert. [1/3 definitions] |
ace |
a person who is a master or expert at something. [2/5 definitions] |
adept |
a very skilled person; expert. [1/2 definitions] |
agriculturist |
an expert in the applied science of agriculture. [1/2 definitions] |
amateurish |
not of professional or expert quality; characteristic of an amateur; lacking skill. |
anatomist |
a student of or expert on the structures of animals or plants. |
antiquary |
a student or collector of, or expert in, antiques or antiquities. |
appraisal |
an estimate, esp. by an official or expert, of the value of property, such as a house, land, work of art, or jewelry for the purpose of taxation, sale, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. [1/2 definitions] |
authority |
a source of expert information or opinion. [1/3 definitions] |
botanist |
one who is trained or expert in botany. |
card shark |
an expert at cards. [1/2 definitions] |
casuist |
one who is expert in, or tends to resort to, casuistry. |
chemist |
one who is active or expert in the field of chemistry. |
classicist |
one who studies or is expert in the classics. [1/2 definitions] |
consultant |
someone whose job it is to give advice to others on a particular subject; expert. |
deadeye |
an expert shooter. [1/2 definitions] |
economist |
a person who is an expert in the study of economics. |
exegete |
an expert in interpretation or analysis, esp. of religious texts. |
expertise |
expert knowledge or skill. |
forensic medicine |
the application of expert medical knowledge to questions of law. |
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