Find the synonym of the underlined word.
John was as deft at handing complaints as he was at teaching.

Intelligent

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Angry

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Skillful

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Crude

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Awkward

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Solution

The correct option is C Skillful
'Deft' means neatly skillful and quick in one's movements.
"a deft piece of footwork"
This is exactly what 'deft' means in the given context. John was deft or skillful at handling complaints. Hence, option C is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the correct answer.

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