Natural or acquired facility in a specific activity

• ability

  1. The quality of being able to do something, especially the physical, mental, financial, or legal power to accomplish something.
  2. Skill, expertness, or talent
  3. The quality of being suitable for or receptive to a specified treatment:

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  1. The quality of being able to do something, especially the physical, mental, financial, or legal power to accomplish something.
  2. Skill, expertness, or talent
  3. The quality of being suitable for or receptive to a specified treatment:

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• adeptness

  1. The quality of being adept.

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  1. The quality of being adept.

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• art

  1. The conscious use of the imagination in the production of objects intended to be contemplated or appreciated as beautiful, as in the arrangement of forms, sounds, or words.
  2. Products of this activity; imaginative works considered as a group:
  3. A skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation:

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  1. The conscious use of the imagination in the production of objects intended to be contemplated or appreciated as beautiful, as in the arrangement of forms, sounds, or words.
  2. Products of this activity; imaginative works considered as a group:
  3. A skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation:

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• command

  1. Ability to have and use; mastery
  2. Possession and exercise of the authority to command:
  3. (Comput.) A request entered by means of a keyboard, mouse, etc. to have a particular function performed

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  1. Ability to have and use; mastery
  2. Possession and exercise of the authority to command:
  3. (Comput.) A request entered by means of a keyboard, mouse, etc. to have a particular function performed

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• craft

  1. Any of various hobbies in which things are made by hand, including painting, origami, scrapbooking, etc.
  2. Any occupation or avocation requiring special skills, especially manual ones, including carpentry, sewing, pottery, etc.
  3. A special skill, art, or dexterity

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  1. Any of various hobbies in which things are made by hand, including painting, origami, scrapbooking, etc.
  2. Any occupation or avocation requiring special skills, especially manual ones, including carpentry, sewing, pottery, etc.
  3. A special skill, art, or dexterity

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• expertise

  1. Skill or knowledge in a particular area.
  2. Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby
  3. The skill, knowledge, judgment, etc. of an expert

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  1. Skill or knowledge in a particular area.
  2. Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby
  3. The skill, knowledge, judgment, etc. of an expert

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• expertness

  1. The state of being expert; skill or proficiency

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  1. The state of being expert; skill or proficiency

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• knack

  1. A tendency or pattern of behavior:
  2. Ability to do something easily; particular skill
  3. A special talent or skill, especially one difficult to explain or teach:

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  1. A tendency or pattern of behavior:
  2. Ability to do something easily; particular skill
  3. A special talent or skill, especially one difficult to explain or teach:

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• proficiency

  1. The state or quality of being proficient; competence.

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  1. The state or quality of being proficient; competence.

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• skill

  1. A developed talent or ability:
  2. An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body:
  3. Ability in such an art, craft, or science

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  1. A developed talent or ability:
  2. An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body:
  3. Ability in such an art, craft, or science

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• technique

  1. (Uncountable) Practical ability in some given field or practice, often as opposed to creativity or imaginative skill. [from 19th c.]
  2. The basic method for making or doing something, such as an artistic work or scientific procedure:
  3. Skill or command in a particular activity:

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  1. (Uncountable) Practical ability in some given field or practice, often as opposed to creativity or imaginative skill. [from 19th c.]
  2. The basic method for making or doing something, such as an artistic work or scientific procedure:
  3. Skill or command in a particular activity:

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• know-how

  1. Alternative spelling of know-how.
  2. (Informal) Knowledge of how to do something well; technical skill

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  1. Alternative spelling of know-how.
  2. (Informal) Knowledge of how to do something well; technical skill

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The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge

• authority

  1. A conclusive statement or decision that may be taken as a guide or precedent.
  2. An accepted source of expert information or advice:
  3. The power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.

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  1. A conclusive statement or decision that may be taken as a guide or precedent.
  2. An accepted source of expert information or advice:
  3. The power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.

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• command

  1. (Comput.) A request entered by means of a keyboard, mouse, etc. to have a particular function performed
  2. An order given with authority.
  3. Power to control or dominate by position

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  1. (Comput.) A request entered by means of a keyboard, mouse, etc. to have a particular function performed
  2. An order given with authority.
  3. Power to control or dominate by position

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• control

  1. A restraining device, measure, or limit; a curb:
  2. The act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; ability to use effectively
  3. Authority or ability to manage or direct:

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  1. A restraining device, measure, or limit; a curb:
  2. The act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; ability to use effectively
  3. Authority or ability to manage or direct:

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• domination

  1. A dominating or being dominated; rule; control; ascendancy
  2. Control or power over another or others.
  3. The exercise of such control or power.

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  1. A dominating or being dominated; rule; control; ascendancy
  2. Control or power over another or others.
  3. The exercise of such control or power.

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• dominion

  1. Control or the exercise of control; sovereignty:
  2. A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
  3. Rule or power to rule; sovereign authority; sovereignty

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  1. Control or the exercise of control; sovereignty:
  2. A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
  3. Rule or power to rule; sovereign authority; sovereignty

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• jurisdiction

  1. The administering of justice; authority or legal power to hear and decide cases
  2. The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.
  3. The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.

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  1. The administering of justice; authority or legal power to hear and decide cases
  2. The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.
  3. The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.

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• might

  1. Great power or force, as of a nation or army.
  2. Strength or power of any degree
  3. Physical strength:

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  1. Great power or force, as of a nation or army.
  2. Strength or power of any degree
  3. Physical strength:

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• power

  1. National might or political strength
  2. The ability to control others; authority; sway; influence
  3. The ability or capacity to act or do something effectively:

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  1. National might or political strength
  2. The ability to control others; authority; sway; influence
  3. The ability or capacity to act or do something effectively:

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• prerogative

  1. (Obs.) Priority or precedence
  2. A prior or exclusive right or privilege, esp. one peculiar to a rank, class, etc.
  3. The exclusive right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:

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  1. (Obs.) Priority or precedence
  2. A prior or exclusive right or privilege, esp. one peculiar to a rank, class, etc.
  3. The exclusive right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:

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• sovereignty

  1. Supremacy of authority or rule as exercised by a sovereign or sovereign state.
  2. Royal rank, authority, or power.
  3. The status, dominion, rule, or power of a sovereign

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  1. Supremacy of authority or rule as exercised by a sovereign or sovereign state.
  2. Royal rank, authority, or power.
  3. The status, dominion, rule, or power of a sovereign

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• sway

  1. Influence or control:
  2. Influence, force, or control
  3. Sovereign power or authority; rule; dominion

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  1. Influence or control:
  2. Influence, force, or control
  3. Sovereign power or authority; rule; dominion

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• say-so

  1. A person's word, opinion, assurance, etc.
  2. An expression of permission or approval:
  3. The right or authority to decide:

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  1. A person's word, opinion, assurance, etc.
  2. An expression of permission or approval:
  3. The right or authority to decide:

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The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled

• command

  1. Possession and exercise of the authority to command:
  2. Ability to control or use; mastery:
  3. Power to control or dominate by position

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  1. Possession and exercise of the authority to command:
  2. Ability to control or use; mastery:
  3. Power to control or dominate by position

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• control

  1. A device used to adjust or control
  2. The act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; ability to use effectively
  3. Authority or ability to manage or direct:

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  1. A device used to adjust or control
  2. The act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; ability to use effectively
  3. Authority or ability to manage or direct:

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• dominance

  1. The state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy.
  2. Being in a position of power, authority or ascendancy over others.
  3. A dominating, or being dominant; control; authority

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  1. The state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy.
  2. Being in a position of power, authority or ascendancy over others.
  3. A dominating, or being dominant; control; authority

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• domination

  1. Control or power over another or others.
  2. The exercise of such control or power.
  3. A dominating or being dominated; rule; control; ascendancy

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  1. Control or power over another or others.
  2. The exercise of such control or power.
  3. A dominating or being dominated; rule; control; ascendancy

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• dominion

  1. Control or the exercise of control; sovereignty:
  2. A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
  3. Rule or power to rule; sovereign authority; sovereignty

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  1. Control or the exercise of control; sovereignty:
  2. A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
  3. Rule or power to rule; sovereign authority; sovereignty

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• reign

  1. Royal power, authority, or rule; sovereignty
  2. The period of rule, dominance, sway, etc.
  3. Dominance or widespread influence:

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  1. Royal power, authority, or rule; sovereignty
  2. The period of rule, dominance, sway, etc.
  3. Dominance or widespread influence:

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• rule

  1. A generalized statement that describes what is true in most or all cases:
  2. A statute or regulation governing the court process:
  3. Government; reign; control

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  1. A generalized statement that describes what is true in most or all cases:
  2. A statute or regulation governing the court process:
  3. Government; reign; control

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• sway

  1. Influence or control:
  2. Sovereign power or authority; rule; dominion
  3. Influence, force, or control

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  1. Influence or control:
  2. Sovereign power or authority; rule; dominion
  3. Influence, force, or control

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Control

• dominance

  1. Being in a position of power, authority or ascendancy over others.
  2. The state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy.
  3. A dominating, or being dominant; control; authority

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  1. Being in a position of power, authority or ascendancy over others.
  2. The state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy.
  3. A dominating, or being dominant; control; authority

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• sovereignty

  1. Supreme and independent political authority
  2. The status, dominion, rule, or power of a sovereign
  3. Supremacy of authority or rule as exercised by a sovereign or sovereign state.

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  1. Supreme and independent political authority
  2. The status, dominion, rule, or power of a sovereign
  3. Supremacy of authority or rule as exercised by a sovereign or sovereign state.

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• government

  1. The act or process of governing, especially the control and administration of public policy in a political unit.
  2. (Now Rare) A governed territory
  3. The exercise of authority over a state, district, organization, institution, etc.; direction; control; rule; management

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  1. The act or process of governing, especially the control and administration of public policy in a political unit.
  2. (Now Rare) A governed territory
  3. The exercise of authority over a state, district, organization, institution, etc.; direction; control; rule; management

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• hegemony

  1. The predominance of one state or social group over others.

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  1. The predominance of one state or social group over others.

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Ability to use to the full

• power

  1. The military strength or economic or political influence of a nation or other group:
  2. The ability to control others; authority; sway; influence
  3. Physical strength or force exerted or capable of being exerted:

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  1. The military strength or economic or political influence of a nation or other group:
  2. The ability to control others; authority; sway; influence
  3. Physical strength or force exerted or capable of being exerted:

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• influence

  1. The ability of a person or group to produce effects indirectly by means of power based on wealth, high position, etc.
  2. A person who exerts such power:
  3. (Astrol.) The flowing of an ethereal fluid or power from the stars, affecting people's character and actions

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  1. The ability of a person or group to produce effects indirectly by means of power based on wealth, high position, etc.
  2. A person who exerts such power:
  3. (Astrol.) The flowing of an ethereal fluid or power from the stars, affecting people's character and actions

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• force

  1. The capacity to do work or cause physical change; energy, strength, or active power:
  2. The intensity of power; impetus
  3. The power to control, persuade, influence, etc.; effectiveness

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  1. The capacity to do work or cause physical change; energy, strength, or active power:
  2. The intensity of power; impetus
  3. The power to control, persuade, influence, etc.; effectiveness

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• backing

  1. A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
  2. Support, especially financial.
  3. Support given to a person or cause

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  1. A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
  2. Support, especially financial.
  3. Support given to a person or cause

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• skill

  1. A developed talent or ability:
  2. An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body:
  3. (Obs.) Knowledge, understanding, or judgment

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  1. A developed talent or ability:
  2. An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body:
  3. (Obs.) Knowledge, understanding, or judgment

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• cunning

  1. Practical skill employed in a secret or crafty manner; craft; artifice; skillful deceit.
  2. The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.
  3. Practical knowledge or experience; aptitude in performance; skill, proficiency; dexterity.

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  1. Practical skill employed in a secret or crafty manner; craft; artifice; skillful deceit.
  2. The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.
  3. Practical knowledge or experience; aptitude in performance; skill, proficiency; dexterity.

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• adroitness

  1. Displays of skillfulness or ease of ability.

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  1. Displays of skillfulness or ease of ability.

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• capacity

  1. (Law) Legal authority or competence
  2. A condition of being qualified or authorized; position, function, status, etc.
  3. The power of receiving and holding knowledge, impressions, etc.; mental ability

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  1. (Law) Legal authority or competence
  2. A condition of being qualified or authorized; position, function, status, etc.
  3. The power of receiving and holding knowledge, impressions, etc.; mental ability

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• knowledge

  1. The body of facts, principles, etc. acquired through human experience and thought
  2. (Archaic) Carnal knowledge.
  3. The state or fact of knowing:

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  1. The body of facts, principles, etc. acquired through human experience and thought
  2. (Archaic) Carnal knowledge.
  3. The state or fact of knowing:

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• expertness

  1. The state of being expert; skill or proficiency

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  1. The state of being expert; skill or proficiency

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• proficiency

  1. The state or quality of being proficient; competence.

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  1. The state or quality of being proficient; competence.

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• genius

  1. Particular character or essential spirit or nature of a nation, place, age, etc.
  2. A person considered as having strong influence over another
  3. Extraordinary intellectual and creative power:

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  1. Particular character or essential spirit or nature of a nation, place, age, etc.
  2. A person considered as having strong influence over another
  3. Extraordinary intellectual and creative power:

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• adeptness

  1. The quality of being adept.

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  1. The quality of being adept.

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