ability (a skill or intelligence to do something well): You seem to have lost your ability to attract clients.
skill (an ability acquired through training, experience, or practice): He has great skill in carpentry. I have limited skill in drawing.
talent (a natural ability or skill to do something well): I don’t have musical talent. Dave is a man of many talents.
art (a skill learned through experience, study, or observation): I have never mastered the art of public speaking.
gift (a natural ability to do something well): Sophia has a gift for teaching. You have the gift of making easily friends.
knack informal (a natural skill or ability to do something easily and well): Mike has a knack for making people laugh. With more practice, you’ll develop that knack.
aptitude formal (a natural ability to do or learn something): He has an aptitude for learning English.
flair (a natural ability or talent): He has little flair for management.
