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arbiter collapse: someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; someone with the power to settle matters at will; "she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion"

statesman collapse: a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

technician collapse: someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process; someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique

politician collapse: a person active in party politics; a leader engaged in civil administration; a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways

epicurean collapse: displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; "an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness"; of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy"

elder statesman collapse: an elderly statesman whose advice is sought be government leaders; any influential person whose advice is highly respected

epicure collapse: a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

dilettante collapse: showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; "his dilettantish efforts at painting"

attache collapse: a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission

pro collapse: an argument in favor of a proposal; in favor of (an action or proposal etc.); "a pro vote"; favoring a proposition, opinion, etc.;

diplomat collapse: an official engaged in international negotiations; a person who deals tactfully with others

amateur collapse: someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime; does not play for pay; engaged in as a pastime; "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary"

connoisseur collapse: an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

adept collapse: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"

collector collapse: the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes; a crater that has collected cosmic material hitting the earth; a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes); a person who collects things

professional collapse: a person engaged in one of the learned professions; an athlete who plays for pay; engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood; "the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications"; "began her professional career after the Olympics"; "professional theater"; "professional football"; "a professional cook"; "professional actors and athletes"; characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession; "professional conduct"; "professional ethics"; "a thoroughly professional performance"; engaged in by members of a profession; "professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching"; of or relating to a profession; "we need professional advice"; "professional training"; "professional equipment for his new office"; of or relating to or suitable as a profession; "professional organizations"; "a professional field such as law"

shark collapse: any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales; a person who is unusually skilled in certain ways; "a card shark"; a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest; hunt shark; play the shark; act with trickery

craftsman collapse: a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft; a creator of great skill in the manual arts; "the jewelry was made by internationally famous craftsmen"; a professional whose work is consistently of high quality; "as an actor he was a consummate craftsman"

virtuoso collapse: a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry

judge collapse: a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice; determine the result of (a competition); put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"

artist collapse: a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

critic collapse: someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments; anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something; a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

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