ace vs specialist

ace

noun
  • An expert at something; a maverick, genius; a person owning a "first rank" talent. 

  • A hole in one. 

  • The ball marked with the number 1 in pool and related games. 

  • A perfect score on a school exam. 

  • A dollar bill. 

  • A person who is asexual. 

  • A military aircraft pilot who is credited with shooting down many enemy aircraft, typically five or more. 

  • The best pitcher on the team. 

  • Any of various hesperiid butterflies. 

  • A card or die face so marked. 

  • A single point or spot on a playing card or die normally indicating it as the prime, i.e. first and forefront. (in playing cards, of that series) 

  • A point won by a single stroke, as in handball, rackets, etc. 

  • A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot. 

  • A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball. 

verb
  • To win a point by an ace. 

  • To pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly. 

  • To make an ace (hole in one). 

adj
  • Excellent. 

  • Asexual, not experiencing sexual attraction. 

specialist

noun
  • Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research. 

  • A stenotopic species. 

  • A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery. 

  • Any of several non-commissioned ranks corresponding to that of corporal. 

  • An organism that is specialized for a particular environment. 

adj
  • Specialised, involving detailed knowledge of a restricted topic. 

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