| A | B |
|---|
| adept | adj. Very skilled or capable |
| aptitude | n. A talent or natural ability |
| astute | adj. Shrewd in judgement; having a keen mind |
| dexterity | n. Skill in using the hands, body, or mind |
| finesse | n. Delicacy and refinement of performance |
| inspiration | n. A creative stimulus for the mind |
| precocious | adj. Having early intellectual development |
| prodigy | n. An unusually gifted young person |
| resourceful | adj. Capable; effective |
| virtuoso | n. One skilled in music |
| arrogant | adj. Overbearingly proud; superior |
| diffident | adj. Hesitant through lack of self-confidence |
| egocentric | adj. Limited in outlook to one's own needs |
| esteem | n. Favorable regard; respect |
| gloat | intr. v. To feel triumphant, spiteful delight |
| humility | n. The quality of being humble |
| modest | adj. Having a moderate estimation of one's abilities |
| pompous | adj. Making an exaggerated show of dignity |
| swagger | intr. v. To walk in a boastful manner; strut |
| vaunt | tr. v. To call attention to, often boastfully |
| appraisal | n. An evaluation of the worth of something |
| base | adj. Mean or contemptible; inferior in quality |
| candid | adj. Without pretense or reserve; honest |
| criterion | n. A standard of judgement |
| legitimate | adj. Authentic; genuine; lawful |
| mediocre | adj. Of moderate to low quality; average |
| meritorious | adj. Having superior value |
| subtle | adj. Not immediately obvious |
| truism | n. A statement of an obvious truth |
| validate | tr. v. To confirm or verify |
