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adept

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  1. proficient            
 
1. ad.ept \'ad-.ept\ n [NL adeptus, alchemist who has attained the 
   knowledge of how to change ba]se metals into gold, fr. L, pp. of adipisci 
   to attain, fr. ad- + apisci to reach - more at APT : a highly skilled or 
   well-trained individual : EXPERT 
2. adept \*-'dept\ \-'dep-(t)le-\ \-'dep(t)-n*s\ aj : thoroughly proficient 
   : EXPERT  - adept.ly av