Beginner
Beginner noun - A person who is just starting out in a field of activity.
Usage example: although our son is only a beginner at swimming, he is making excellent progress
Nearby Word: beginning
Master
Master noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.
Usage example: a master at chess
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Creating master-of-none characters is a common beginner's error in point build tabletop RPGs such as Champions or GURPS, especially perhaps among those with previous experience in class-and-level systems.
Source: Master of None -
A rank amateur with no training is often a greater threat to a master than a beginner, since the completely untrained individual will be unpredictable.
Source: Achievements in Ignorance -
The master quips, "Beginner's luck," or "Not bad," and launches into another attack (usually demonstrating that the Hero still has some way to go).
Source: There Is No Try
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