How to use "adept" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "adept" in popular movie and book plots

  • He proves extremely adept at the martial arts, and carries the fight to its final conclusion.  - New Fist of Fury
  • Morlant tells her that he is an immortal adept and demands the return of his secret diary.  - The Ghoul (1933 film)
  • He ends up making the acquaintance of a young girl named Ohri, who turns out to be quite adept in magic.  - Gestalt (manga)
  • The Nomads are quickly subdued by Wooshin, an adept warrior.  - Saint Leibowitz and the Wild Horse Woman
  • Homer finds that he is lonely, and not adept at taking care of Maggie.  - Homer Alone
  • Mark soon realizes that Mitchell is an adept in mathematics and became a bully for having been a misfit.  - The Rivers of Zadaa
  • Lisa becomes adept at choosing winners of football games, and Homer declares every Sunday during football season Daddy-Daughter Day.  - Lisa the Greek
  • Dane is adept at jiu jitsu, firearms, and wisecracks that she uses on anyone who tangles with her.  - Malaga (1954 film)
  • Flay lives in the mountains, making two caves and a shed for himself - living in seclusion but adept as a naturalist.  - Titus Groan
  • The stranger proves adept at roping horses, as well as facing down a gambler, Trampas, who calls him a sonofabitch.  - The Virginian (novel)
  • Two wings sprout from Aunt Rivette's back, causing her to panic at first, but she soon becomes very adept at using them.  - Queen Zixi of Ix
  • Skeffington is a veteran and adept "machine" politician, and probably corrupt as well.  - The Last Hurrah
  • The German's real associates then arrive at the cantina, proving themselves adept with their pistols.  - Three Amigos
  • Picard, now adept at the instrument, plays the melody he learned during his life as Kamin.  - The Inner Light (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
  • Ruby is a young woman who has lived a hard-scrabble life and is adept at the tasks needed to run the farm.  - Cold Mountain (film)
  • Four years later, Chuck has adapted to the meager living conditions on the island, having become adept at spearing fish and making fires.  - Cast Away

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