Able and Budding

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Able adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.

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Budding and able are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Budding" instead an adjective "Able".

Nearby Word: ability

Budding adjective - Beginning to come into existence.

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Able and budding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Able" instead an adjective "Budding".

Nearby Word: budded

Slightly subverted in that the escape plan has a flaw the budding MacGyver doesn't know about — a long rope made of napkin threads has to be able to hold its own weight as well.

Source: Locking MacGyver in the Store Cupboard

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