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
Nearby Word: adeptly
Geek
Geek noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.
Usage example: a friend who is an audio-video geek set up my home theater for me
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The Fashionista: Less obvious due to school uniforms and natural shyness, not to mention being a Closet Geek, Yoko is highly adept with fashion and materials, though she lacks the typically vapid personality disorder.
Source: Fan Fic / Tomorrow's Doom - Leonard finds him very threatening as a cool, socially adept geek.
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