| A | B |
|---|
| adept | very skilled or capable |
| aptitude | a talent |
| astute | shrewd in judgment |
| dexterity | skill in the use of the hands |
| finesse | delicacy and refinement of performance |
| inspiration | a creative stimulus for the mind |
| precocious | having unusual mental development at a young age |
| prodigy | a person who is exceptionally gifted |
| resourceful | able to meet most situations effectively |
| virtuoso | one skilled in the technique of music |
| arrogant | overbearingly proud |
| diffident | timid |
| egocentric | self-centered |
| esteem | favorable regard |
| gloat | to feel triumphant |
| humility | the quality of being humble |
| modest | not elaborate or showy |
| pompous | characterized by an exaggerrated show of importance |
| swagger | strut |
| vaunt | to call attention to boastfully |
| appraisal | a judgment |
| base | inferior in quality |
| candid | straightforward |
| criterion | a standard on which a decision can be based |
| legitimate | authentic |
| mediocre | average |
| meritorious | deserving praise |
| subtle | not immediately obvious |
| truism | a statement of obvious truth |
| validate | to confirm or support on a sound basis |
