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Skills and methods – English vocabulary

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12 English words with meanings: ability, approach, combine, come up with, concentrate… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…

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Word list

  1. ability /ə'bɪləti/ (noun) — skill level
    Example: She has the ability to solve complex problems quickly.
    Synonyms: capability, skill, competence
  2. approach /ə'proʊtʃ/ (verb/noun) — a way to deal with something
    Example: We need a new approach to solve this problem effectively.
    Synonyms: method, strategy, technique
  3. combine /kəm'baɪn/ (verb) — join together
    Example: Let's combine our efforts to finish the project faster.
    Synonyms: merge, join, unite
  4. come up with /kʌm ʌp wɪθ/ (verb) — suggest or think of
    Example: She came up with a brilliant idea for the campaign.
    Synonyms: invent, create, devise
  5. concentrate /'kɒnsəntreɪt/ (verb) — to focus
    Example: She needs to concentrate on her studies to pass the exam.
    Synonyms: focus, pay attention, direct attention
  6. conduct /'kɒndʌkt/ (verb) — to do or carry out
    Example: The team will conduct a survey to gather opinions.
    Synonyms: carry out, perform, execute
  7. creative /kri'eɪtɪv/ (adjective) — able to make new ideas or original things
    Example: She came up with a creative idea for the marketing campaign.
    Synonyms: imaginative, innovative, original
  8. delicately /'dɛlɪkətli/ (adverb) — gently and with great care
    Example: She handled the sensitive issue delicately to avoid offending anyone.
    Synonyms: gently, carefully, tactfully
  9. demanding /dɪ'mændɪŋ/ (adjective) — needing a lot of effort, time or skill
    Example: Being a doctor is a demanding job that requires long hours.
    Synonyms: challenging, tough, exacting
  10. divide /dɪ'vaɪd/ (verb) — split into parts
    Example: We need to divide the cake into equal pieces.
    Synonyms: split, separate, partition
  11. expert /'ekspɜ:rt/ (noun, adjective) — a skilled person
    Example: She is an expert in digital marketing.
    Synonyms: specialist, professional, authority
  12. figure out /'fɪɡjər aʊt/ (verb) — understand or find out
    Example: I finally figured out how to fix the computer problem.
    Synonyms: understand, solve, discover

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