Virtuoso
mediumPositive tonever-choo-OH-soh
noun
Definition
A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit
Memory hook
A VIRTUOSO has VIRTUE in their art — a master performer with exceptional skill.
Word roots
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Examples
“The virtuoso's performance left the audience speechless.”
“She was a virtuoso of the violin.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The ______'s performance left the audience speechless.”
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virtuoso
Categories
GRE Tip
Virtuoso is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "maestro" or "prodigy" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "novice".
Related GRE Words
proficient
Competent or skilled in doing or using something
accomplished
Highly trained or skilled; completed successfully
maven
An expert or connoisseur in a particular field
adept
Very skilled or proficient at something
articulate
Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently
aesthetic
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
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