Ability
Ability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.
Intellectual and ability are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intellectual" instead a noun "Ability".
Nearby Word: able
Intellectual
Intellectual noun - A person with strong intellectual interests.
Ability and intellectual are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ability" instead a noun "Intellectual".
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Also played with in the film: while the rest of her family have more traditional intellectual gifts and her brothers are child geniuses, Stella's advanced and very visible leadership ability is now considered an advanced natural talent/gifted ability.
Source: Film / Lemonade Mouth - As a prodigy with amazing talent for virtually everything, Kvothe learns skills far faster than normal people, quickly gaining the ability to perform magical, physical and intellectual feats far beyond his age and experience.
Source: Instant Expert - Often an intellectual snob, shown reading books far above his/her peers' ability level.
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