well-versed
Use Well-versed in a sentence adjective
highly experienced, practiced, or skilled; very knowledgeable; learned: He is a well-versed scholar on the subject of biblical literature.
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| well-versed | |
| —adj | |
| comprehensively knowledgeable (about), acquainted (with), or skilled (in) | |
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Well-versed
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | well-versed |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | knowing a lot about a particular subject; educated, informed, very familiar |
Example sentences
Vervet monkeys respond to the alarm calls of superb starlings, while mongooses are well-versed in hornbill calls.
Better get back to school, or next time, write about something you are well-versed at.
Finally, prosecutors should be well-versed in the insurance process and in fire science.
Each trolley is accompanied by a well-versed and knowledgeable guide.
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