In Joe Valachi's case, appearances are deceptive; gourmet skills plainly take second place to adeptness as an all-round hood.
The study suggests deception may be a component of social adeptness.
In Buchman's study, which looked at 906 seniors, average age 80, in northeastern Illinois over a five-year period, increased social activity was associated with adeptness in a .
Harvard football team keeps improving Harvard earned a reputation in the regular season for its adeptness at grinding out victories.
Nov. 15, 2013 - McHenry County Sports
Kirk Ferentz in Aurora Beacon News Those guys didn't get a lot of action for obvious reason (last year),said Ferentz. "We'll have to feel our way a little. We'll try to make sure we're ready and, hopefully, handle what comes our way with adeptness."