Easier English Basic Synonyms

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ability
noun
Synonyms: ability, skill, competence, talent, capability
Antonym: inability
Synonyms:
ability
a natural tendency to do something well
I admire his ability to stay calm in difficult situations.
skill
the ability to do something well as a result of training or experience
Portrait painting needs a lot of skill. 
쑗
 This job will help you develop
management skills.
competence
the quality of being able to do a job or task well enough
Does she have the necessary competence in foreign languages?
talent
an usually good natural ability, especially for something artistic
She’s done well in the theatre – we always knew she had talent.
capability
the practical ability to do something
We have the capability to produce a better machine than this.
Antonym:
inability
the state of being unable to do something
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accomplish
verb
Synonyms: accomplish, achieve, carry out, pull off
accomplish
to do something successfully
You won’t accomplish anything by arguing.
achieve
to succeed in doing something after trying very hard
Have you achieved all your aims? 
쑗
 The company has achieved great
success in the USA.
carry out
to do something, especially something that has been planned
Doctors carried out tests on the patients. 
쑗
 The police are carrying out a
search for the missing man.
pull off
to succeed in doing something very good, especially if it is unexpected
The deal will be great for the company, if we can pull it off.
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