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[n., v. ek-spurt; adj. ek-spurt, ik-spurt] 
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expert
[n., v. ek-spurt; adj. ek-spurt, ik-spurt]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | master, specialist |
| Synonyms: | ace*, adept, artist, artiste, authority, buff, connoisseur, doyen, graduate, guru*, hot shot, old hand, old pro, phenomenon, pro, professional, proficient, shark, virtuoso, whiz*, wizard |
| Antonyms: | amateur, apprentice, ignoramus, novice |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | artist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person skilled in creative activity |
| Synonyms: | artisan, artiste, authority, composer, craftsperson, creator, expert, handicrafter, inventor, painter, virtuoso, whiz* |
| Antonyms: | scientist |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | authority |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | expert, animate or inanimate |
| Synonyms: | CEO, arbiter, aristocrat, bible, big cheese, big shot, big wig, boss, brains, brass, buff*, city hall, connoisseur, czar, egghead, establishment*, exec, executive, expert, feds, front office, governor, guru, ivory dome, judge, kingfish, kingpin, law*, power elite, pro, professional, professor, pundit, scholar, specialist, textbook, top brass, top dog, top hand, upstairs, veteran, virtuoso, whiz, wizard |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | buff |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | enthusiast |
| Synonyms: | addict, admirer, aficionado, connoisseur, devotee, expert, fan, fiend*, freak*, habitué, hound, lover, votary |
| Antonyms: | detractor, opponent |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | connoisseur |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | authority |
| Synonyms: | adept, aesthete, aficionado, appreciator, arbiter, bon vivant, buff*, cognoscente, critic, devotee, dilettante, epicure, expert, fan, freak*, gourmet, judge, maven*, nut*, one into, savant, specialist |
| Antonyms: | ignoramus |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | consultant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | professional advisor |
| Synonyms: | advisor, authority, counsel, expert, freelancer, guide, master, maven, mentor, pro*, specialist, veteran |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | critic |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | analyst, interpreter |
| Synonyms: | analyzer, annotator, arbiter, authority, caricaturist, cartoonist, commentator, connoisseur, diagnostic, evaluator, expert, expositor, judge, pundit, reviewer, sharpshooter |
| Main Entry: | diplomat |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | politician, consul |
| Synonyms: | agent, ambassador, attaché, cabinet member, chargé d'affaires, conciliator, emissary, envoy, expert, go-between, legate, mediator, minister, moderator, negotiator, plenipotentiary, public relations person, representative, tactician |
| Main Entry: | doctor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | medical practitioner |
| Synonyms: | MD, bones, doc, expert, general practitioner, healer, intern, medic, medical person, medico, physician, professor, quack, scientist, specialist, surgeon |
| Notes: | the word doctor is derived from Latin doctus 'having been taught; learned' (from docere 'to teach'); physician comes from Latin physica 'natural science; physics' |
| Antonyms: | patient |
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