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mister

Definitions

noun

  1. a form of address for a man

Examples

In ‘Mister Squishy,’ the story about the focus group, the main character, Terry Schmidt, is strewn about in this medium, a strange involution of tone and form.

Briefly, hot and dry air drawn into the upper level of the atrium is humidified by high-level misters.

Hello Mister and Misses customer, how may I help you two today?

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master

Definitions

noun

  1. an authority qualified to teach apprentices
  2. presiding officer of a school
  3. a person who has general authority over others
  4. someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
  5. a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
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verb

  1. get on top of; deal with successfully
  2. have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
  3. have dominance or the power to defeat over
  4. be or become completely proficient or skilled in

adjective

  1. most important element

Examples

It is, we learned, easier to learn to fly a plane than to master touch-typing.

Dom recognized a master tactician when he saw one.

On the fives court, his nervous housemaster could relax, “rushing about,” as Roald described it, “shrieking what a little fool he is, and calling himself all sorts of names when he misses the ball.”

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