The correct answer is Option (2) → Professional
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Amateur means a person who engages in an activity for pleasure, not as a paid or trained expert.
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The direct opposite is professional, someone who does it as an occupation.
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Dilettante: (noun) A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without serious commitment or knowledge. This is a synonym of amateur.
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Precocious: (adjective) Having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual. (Unrelated to the amateur/professional distinction).
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Perfectionist: (noun) A person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection. (Refers to standards, not status or skill level).
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