Choose the appropriate words that give nearly the same meaning as the phrase. A highly skilled person
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Choose the appropriate words that give nearly the same meaning as the phrase.
A highly skilled person
- Consummate
- Novice
- Gregarious
- Inveterate
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Consummate
Consummate means highly skilled, complete and perfect in a skill. A novice is a beginner, gregarious = sociable, inveterate = habitual.
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