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plural of skill

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knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
  • he had acquired valuable skills during his life at sea

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skillfulness

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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.

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