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black art
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black art
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black art
noun
plural
black arts
black art
noun
plural
black arts
Learner's definition of BLACK ART
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:
a skill or ability that seems mysterious or magical
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often used humorously
She's trying to master the
black art
of setting up a computer network.
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the black arts
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black magic
She practices
the black arts
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