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master - directs the work of others |
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employer a person or firm that employs workers
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postmaster the person in charge of a post office
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spymaster someone who directs clandestine intelligence activities
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stationmaster,
station agent the person in charge of a railway station
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master - an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship |
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captain,
skipper |
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officer,
ship's officer a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel; "he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines"
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master - an authority qualified to teach apprentices |
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professional |
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authority official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times"
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past master someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activity
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master - an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made |
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original |
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creation (theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence
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master - someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution |
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bookman,
scholar,
scholarly person,
student a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
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master - have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?" |
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control |
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understand know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
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know be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object; "She doesn't know this composer"; "Do you know my sister?"; "We know this movie"; "I know him under a different name"; "This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily"
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cinch get a grip on; get mastery of
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control,
operate verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account"
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master - be or become completely proficient or skilled in; "She mastered Japanese in less than two years" |
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drill,
exercise,
practice,
practise train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
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acquire,
larn,
learn win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
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know be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object; "She doesn't know this composer"; "Do you know my sister?"; "We know this movie"; "I know him under a different name"; "This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily"
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