Ability and Option

Ability

Ability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.

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Option and ability are semantically related in capacity topic. In some cases you can use "Option" instead a noun "Ability".

Nearby Word: able

Option noun - Something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment.

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Ability and option are semantically related in capacity topic. Sometimes you can use "Ability" instead a noun "Option".

Nearby Words: opt, optional, optionally, opting, optionee

good	good ability	good option
special	special ability	special option
best	best ability	best option
better	better ability	better option
Other adjectives: similar, normal, common, certain, standard, original, single, offensive, powerful, real, extreme, main, new, useful, final, hidden, extra, different.

Especially useless is the option that gives your PKE meter a faster scanning ability, but only after you've already scanned 50% of the enemies anyway.

Source: Bonus Feature Failure
Occasionally the best option in the game is to not press any button so you can wait for the more powerful ability that will be available in another half second.

Source: Button Mashing
But the fact that no other shmup known to man gives you this option makes realizing the said ability infinitely more difficult than it should be.

Source: Nintendo Hard / Shoot'em Ups

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