Able
Able adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.
First-rate and able are semantically related. In some cases you can use "First-rate" instead an adjective "Able".
Nearby Word: ability
First-rate
First-rate adjective - Of the very best kind.
Able and first-rate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Able" instead an adjective phrase "First-rate".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Andore isn't given to thinking beyond the present, but he's a first-rate improv duelist, able to put down any opposing comebacks in one turn and with very few cards.
Source: Awesomeness by Analysis
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