Adept
Adept noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.
Usage example: even by the standards of Washington, he's an adept at political intrigue and power politics
Buff and adept are semantically related. in expert topic. In some cases you can use "Buff" instead a noun "Adept".
Nearby Word: adeptly
Buff
Buff noun - A person with a strong and habitual liking for something.
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Both words in one sentence
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He's a bit more adept with weapons than Grey Star, but the few opponents he can fight hand-to-hand are tough, even with the Status Buff spell "Vigour".
Source: Squishy Wizard -
He's a bit more adept with weapons than Grey Star, but the few opponents he can fight hand-to-hand are tough, even with the Status Buff spell Vigour.
Source: Literature / Lone Wolf - Status Buff - One of the PCs, Drake, is rather adept at this but mostly to himself.
Source: Roleplay / Fate Regalia
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