Selective
Selective adjective - Tending to select carefully.
Works
Works noun - Performance of moral or religious acts.
Both words in one sentence
- Fantasy and Sci-fi works involving post-apocalyptic worlds all have selective amnesia when it comes to the world-changing invention of the bicycle.
Source: No Bikes in the Apocalypse - In Super Powereds, this is Dean Blaine's ability, which works at a certain distance and is entirely selective, meaning some Supers near him can use their powers and some might not be able to.
Source: Power Nullifier - Fortunately for them, Knockout Gas almost always works instantly, and can be highly selective at times, affecting only the intended victims and leaving the gasser and his/her allies alone.
Source: Analysis / Instant Sedation
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