Skill, talent and ability

Question 1

One critic described the novel scathingly as "One critic described the novel scathingly as "......"

sub-literate

genius

talent

Question 2

someone who has not had the opportunity to do a particular job, despite having the ability to do it

manqué

métier

magic

Question 3

have a command of something

to know enough about something to able to use it effectively

practical knowledge and ability

skill at making things

Question 4

a measurement of the amount of information that can be sent between computers, through a phone line, etc

adroitness

bent

bandwidth

Question 5

I don’t have the technical .... to repair a computer

know-how

facility

qualification

Question 6

have another/more than one string to your bow

the physical or mental power or skill needed to do something

to have more than one interest, skill, or resource that you can use if you need to

clever or surprising ways of doing things, especially with special machines

Question 7

Risk management is an important ..... and risk aversion in playgrounds is unhelpful in the long term.

life skill

acumen

aptness

Question 8

In some cases the errors are small and might be deemed simply the result of a less-than-perfect arithmetic .....

acumen

prowess

wizardry

Question 9

On the other hand, mathematicians often present unfinished work at conferences in order to ....... it for publication after the conference.

knack

polish

gift

Question 10

The reasons for such reduced developmental .... are unclear.

ability

competence

competency

Question 11

life skill

a skill that is useful or important in everyone's life

an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it

basic reading, writing, mathematics, and computer skills that a person needs in order to be able to live and work in society

Question 12

the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands

aptness

dexterity

accuracy

Question 13

repertory

magic tricks, especially ones performed in a very skilful way using the hands

all the music or plays, etc. that you can do or perform or that you know

the repeated performance of several plays one after the other by one company of actors

Question 14

virtuosity

the quality of being extremely skilled at something

an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it

great skill in creating or performing something, such as in writing, music, sport, etc

Question 15

If someone has an ear for music or languages, they are good at hearing, repeating, and understanding these sounds

virtuosity

visual literacy

have an ear for something

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