Athletic Terms

adjective skillful or clever in a particular task or activity; adept

• The adroit surgeon skillfully performed the delicate operation.
• She's so adroit with her hands, she can fix anything!
• He's an adroit player on the basketball court, making all the right moves.
• Her adroit handling of the situation saved the day.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The presence of pollutants in the air poses a threat to public health.
• I love the smell of fresh bread baking in the air.
• There's a feeling of excitement in the air as the concert approaches.
• With tensions rising, you could feel the anger in the air between the two parties.