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Skilful and able

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adjective

able to read, write and communicate in a variety of ways, using printed material, electronic documents, the Internet, mobile phone texting, etc.

able

adjective

intelligent or good at doing something

capable

adjective

able to do something

professional

adjective

showing a high level of skill or training

brilliant

adjective

very skilful, impressive, or successful

better

adjective

more skilful

good

adjective

able to do something well

capable

adjective

very good at doing a job

born

adjective

used for emphasizing that someone has a natural ability to do something well or to behave in a certain way

good

adjective

able to deal with someone or something well, or able to use something well

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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