Thursday, May 6, 2010

Proficient

"Wayne is a proficient woodworker. He is able to make professional-quality desks, bookshelves, and cabinets."

Context Clues:
He can make all those things at a pro level. Could mean good at or expert?

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/proficient

–adjective
1.
well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled: a proficient swimmer.
–noun
2.
an expert.

He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature.

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