Knack and Potential

Knack

Knack noun - A special and usually inborn ability.

Usage example: a jazz musician with an incredible knack for improvisation

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Potential and knack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Potential" instead a noun "Knack".

Nearby Words: knacker, knackery

Potential noun - Something that can develop or become actual.

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Knack and potential are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knack" instead a noun "Potential".

human	human knack	human potential
good	good knack	good potential
better	better knack	better potential
natural	natural knack	natural potential
Other adjectives: obvious, strong, actual, definite, real, extreme, great, little, psychic, innate, new, major, incredible, amazing, magical, defensive, genetic.

Generally not a full-blown Villain Song — hey, the villain's trying to impress someone, and blatantly reveling in puppy-punting has a knack for driving away potential love interests.

Source: Villain Love Song
His son Nog (introduced as a petty thief with no respect for women or education) proves to have some of his uncle's business acumen, a knack for engineering, and in one potential future becomes a respected Starfleet captain.

Source: Genius Ditz

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