definition of
[adept]

[1] #1 adept s. [expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful] having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved b. wn

[2] #2 adept n. [ace, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz] someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field. wn