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Adroit

adjective/uh-DROYT/

Meaning

Clever and skilful, especially in handling tricky situations.

In context

With an adroit answer, she calmed the argument between the two teams.

Remember it

ADROIT comes from French 'droit' (right hand): handy and skilful.

Use it well

Use for quick, clever skill in tricky moments, physical or social.