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Synonyms
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Meaning:
adept

expert; skilled

very able

alert

fully awake and ready to act, speak etc

attentive, lively

astute

quick at seeing how to gain an advantage

perceptive

attentive

looking and listening carefully

concentrating

capable

having mental or physical ability

able to perform

competent

(of a person) having the necessary ability, power, authority, skill, knowledge etc

able

correct

true; right

accurate, exact

effective

able to bring about the result intended

productive, persuasive

goodish

quite large, extensive etc

acceptable

mindful

giving care and thought to something

attentive, aware

observant

quick at noticing things

alert, watchful

ok

in good order; all right; to give one's approval to (a plan, idea etc)

acceptable

professional

of a profession; doing something in a way hat shows care or concern

skilled, trained

prompt

acting, done, sent, given, without delay; to be the reason causing (a person) to do something; to follow the text of a play and tell (an actor) what to say if he or she forgets

early, responsive

prompter

a person who prompts

early, responsive

skilful

(US = skillful) having or showing skill

able, talented

smart

neat and clean in appearance; fashionable; part of high society; intelligent; quick; to become painful; to feel angry, annoyed

intelligent

vigilant

keeping careful watch

careful, watchful

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