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virtuoso - A person who is extremely skilled and has outstanding talent in some field in something.

The electric guitar player was considered a virtuoso compared to his fellow musicians.

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nuance - A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound

The picture showed nuances of each color, which created subtle differences in appearance.

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validate - To prove that something is true

Henry David Thoreau felt self-confident about his ideas, and he didn't need anyone else to praise him, because he validated his own ideas.

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heed - To carefully consider advice, instructions, or information.

The hikers didn’t heed the storm alert and got caught in heavy rain.

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feedback - Information or opinions about how well someone is doing something, used for improvement.

Our website asked customers for feedback about what we can do improve to make our service better.

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gist - The substance or essence of a speech or text

Very intelligent people can understand the gist of a topic even if they can't remember every word of it.

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decipher - To figure out the meaning of something difficult to understand.

The archaeologists worked hard to decipher the ancient symbols on the wall.

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concoct - To invent or devise a plan, story, or excuse, often in a clever or dishonest way.

They concocted a brilliant plan to surprise their friend on her birthday.

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finesse - Do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner

After speaking with the customer like a friend, the salesman was able to finesse him into a sale.

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guru - A wise personal teacher and spiritual guide.

We all looked up to the head of the therapy center and regard him as a guru when it comes to mental health.

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verify - To check or prove something through evidence or investigation

The scientist ran multiple tests to verify the results of the experiment.

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rectify - To make something right, especially by removing errors or mistakes made previously.

At the scene of the accident, he tried to rectify the result of his careless driving by apologizing, but the owner of the other car was too upset to listen.