Coup and Skill

Coup

Coup noun - A successful result brought about by hard work.

Usage example: winning that big contract was a real coup

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Skill and coup are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Skill" instead a noun "Coup".

Nearby Word: coupe

Skill noun - Subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something.

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Coup and skill are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Coup" instead a noun "Skill".

Nearby Words: skilled, skillfully, skilful, skilly

best	best coup	best skill
particular	particular coup	particular skill
natural	natural coup	natural skill
actual	actual coup	actual skill
Other adjectives: real, mundane, deadly, highest, different, magical.

He stated the purpose was to test his own skill but it was actually to prevent them launching a coup.

Source: Bloodbath Villain Origin
It's also clear from what happens a couple of books later that she's deliberately watering down the students' skill-set so that they'll be less of a threat to face when there's a coup.

Source: The Face
Gratuitous French: Coup de grâce for Limit Breaks and je ne sais quoi for the Luminary class skill.

Source: Video Game / Dragon Quest IX

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