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Skill, talent and ability

skill

noun

the ability to do something well, usually as a result of experience and training

talent

noun

a natural ability for being good at a particular activity

ability

noun

the fact of being able to do something

experience

noun

knowledge and skill that is gained through time spent doing a job or activity

competence

noun

the ability to do something in a satisfactory or effective way

mastery

noun

great knowledge or skill

prowess

noun

great skill or ability

aptitude

noun

natural ability that makes it easy for you to do something well

proficiency

noun

a high degree of ability or skill in something

gift

noun

a natural ability to do something well

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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