Able
Able adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.
Discerning and able are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discerning" instead an adjective "Able".
Nearby Word: ability
Discerning
Discerning adjective - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.
Able and discerning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Able" instead an adjective "Discerning".
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Both words in one sentence
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