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masterful

/ˈmæstərfəl/
mas · ter · ful ˈmæs · tər · fəl
English Definition
adj. showing great skill or ability
中文释义
技艺高超的
Significado en Español
maestro, magistral
한국어 뜻
숙련된, 능숙한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tài tình, điêu luyện
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Example Sentence

She gave a masterful performance on stage.

她在舞台上献上了一场技艺高超的表演。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “masterful”:

  1. A skillful
  2. B clumsy
  3. C inept
  4. D amateurish
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A — skillful. “masterful” means adj. showing great skill or ability

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The pianist gave a ______ performance that amazed the whole large crowd.

  1. A masterful
  2. B clumsy
  3. C poor
  4. D feeble
Show answer

A — masterful. “masterful” means adj. showing great skill or ability

Common questions about “masterful”

What does “masterful” mean?

masterful — adj. showing great skill or ability. In Chinese: 技艺高超的.

How do you pronounce “masterful”?

masterful is pronounced /ˈmæstərfəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: mas · ter · ful.

How do you use “masterful” in a sentence?

She gave a masterful performance on stage. (她在舞台上献上了一场技艺高超的表演。)

What are synonyms for “masterful”?

skillful, expert, brilliant — all close in meaning to masterful (adj. showing great skill or ability).

Is “masterful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. masterful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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