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| ability |
skill or talent. [1/2 definitions] |
| able |
having special skill or talent. [1/2 definitions] |
| accomplishment |
(often pl.) talent, social poise, or achievement valued by polite society. [1/3 definitions] |
| aptitude |
a natural ability; talent. [1/2 definitions] |
| artist |
a person who does something with a great deal of skill or talent. [1/2 definitions] |
| athlete |
a person with natural talent in sports or other physical activities. [1/2 definitions] |
| born |
since birth; from natural talent rather than practice or education. [1/3 definitions] |
| brilliant |
wonderful or astonishing, esp. in displaying great talent or intelligence. [1/5 definitions] |
| celebrated |
famous, usu. for some achievement or talent. |
| coast |
to proceed without straining one's resources or talent, as on the basis of one's reputation. [1/7 definitions] |
| craft |
skill or talent in making things by hand or in the arts. [1/4 definitions] |
| diplomacy |
the talent or art of dealing tactfully with people; tact. [1/2 definitions] |
| dissipate |
to waste one's health, money, talent, or the like in the extravagant pursuit of pleasure. [1/4 definitions] |
| dower |
a natural gift or talent. [1/4 definitions] |
| dowry |
a natural ability, gift, or endowment; talent. [1/2 definitions] |
| endowment |
a natural capacity, talent, or skill. [1/2 definitions] |
| faculty |
an ability or talent for doing a particular thing. [1/3 definitions] |
| felicity |
a talent for appropriate and pleasing behavior, esp. expression, or a display of this talent. [1/3 definitions] |
| flair |
a natural ability; talent. |
| flash |
a sudden burst of feelings, talent, or understanding. [1/7 definitions] |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. [1/2 definitions] |
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