proficient
/prəˈfɪʃnt/
pro · fi · cient
prə · ˈfɪ · ʃnt
English Definition
adj. skilled, good at
Significado en Español
competente, hábil
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thành thạo, tinh thông
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Example Sentence
He is proficient in English.
他英语很熟练。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pro(before)+fic(do)+ient(adj).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “proficient”:
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A
inept
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B
skilled
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C
ignorant
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D
unskilled
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B — skilled.
“proficient” means adj. skilled, good at
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
After years of study, she became ______ in three different languages.
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A
proficient
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B
clumsy
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C
hopeless
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D
unskilled
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A — proficient.
“proficient” means adj. skilled, good at
Common questions about “proficient”
What does “proficient” mean?
proficient — adj. skilled, good at. In Chinese: 熟练的，精通的.
How do you pronounce “proficient”?
proficient is pronounced /prəˈfɪʃnt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pro · fi · cient.
How do you use “proficient” in a sentence?
He is proficient in English. (他英语很熟练。)
What are synonyms for “proficient”?
skilled, competent — all close in meaning to proficient (adj. skilled, good at).
Is “proficient” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. proficient appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “proficient”?
pro(before)+fic(do)+ient(adj).
