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Adroit
/əˈdrɔɪt/ adjective mediumSkillful and clever in using one's hands or mind, especially under pressure.
The negotiator's adroit handling of the hostile crowd defused what could have become a violent confrontation.
Memory Trick
Adroit comes from a French phrase meaning 'to the right'; being the skilled, 'right-handed' one at a task is exactly what adroit describes.