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skill

/skɪl/
skill skɪl
English Definition
n. the ability to do something well
中文释义
技能
Significado en Español
habilidad
한국어 뜻
기술, 능력
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kỹ năng
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Example Sentence

Cooking is a useful life skill.

烹饪是一项有用的生活技能。

Synonyms
ability talent expertise
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “skill”:

  1. A proficiency
  2. B incompetence
  3. C ignorance
  4. D ineptitude
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A — proficiency. “skill” means n. the ability to do something well

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Playing the violin well takes years of practice and great ______.

  1. A laziness
  2. B weakness
  3. C luck
  4. D skill
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D — skill. “skill” means n. the ability to do something well

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Common questions about “skill”

What does “skill” mean?

skill — n. the ability to do something well. In Chinese: 技能.

How do you pronounce “skill”?

skill is pronounced /skɪl/. It breaks into 1 syllable: skill.

How do you use “skill” in a sentence?

Cooking is a useful life skill. (烹饪是一项有用的生活技能。)

What are synonyms for “skill”?

ability, talent, expertise — all close in meaning to skill (n. the ability to do something well).

Is “skill” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. skill appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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