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proficiency |
Many colleges waive requirements for first-year students who demonstrate their _ by passing an examination in the subject area. |
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cunning |
Swith hitter in baseball must develop a degree of _ in order to be able to bat well on either side. |
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deftness |
Dr. Christian Bernard's _ in surgery was of prime importance in the first successful heart transplant. |
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incompetently |
I was an _ written letter, riddled with misspellings and omissions. |
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propensities |
Because earthwork dams have _ both for erosion and for instablity during earthquakes, they are considered unreliable. |
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endowed |
To succeed in pro basketball, one must be _ with the height and quick reflexes. |
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consummately |
On their golden wedding anniversary, the couple described their marriage as _ happy. |
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ineptness |
The _ of the lab technician resulted in an incorrest reading on the x-rays. |
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Acute |
_ apendicitus was the doctor's diagnosis. |
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facilely |
Ms. Hoswell moved _ among her roles as mother, editor, and musician. |
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