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Skill, talent and ability

experience

noun

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

ability

noun

the fact of being able to do something

skill

noun

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

power

noun

the ability to achieve something or to make something happen

skill

noun

a particular ability that involves special training and experience

power

noun

a natural or unusual ability for doing something

style

noun

an attractive or impressive way of behaving or doing something

ability

noun

the level of skill that someone has in a particular job or activity

equipment

noun

the personal qualities that you need in order to be able to do something

technique

noun

the skills needed to do a particular activity, especially in sport or art

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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