新gre詞匯adroit

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adroit: 靈巧的; having skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
    1) expert or skillful
    2) skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends
    adroit <> inept, gawky
    adroitness <> clumsiness
    adroit : ungainly
    inept : adroitness
    adroitness : inept
    clumsy <> adroit, deft 
    maladroit: 笨拙的
    The repair was not difficult for the adroit craftsman.
    The driver's adroit driving avoided a serious accident.
    LOQUACIOUS : SUCCINCT
    (A) placid: indolent
    (B) vivacious: cheerful
    (C) vulgar: offensive
    (D) pretentious: sympathetic
    (E) adroit: ungainly
    = loquacious : succinct
    = voluble : terse
    = sobriety : frivolous
    = difficulty : simple