pitfall
a likely mistake or problem in a situation:The store fell into one of the major ________s of small business, borrowing from suppliers by paying bills late.There's a video that tells new students about ________s to avoid.
mimic
to imitateShe was ________king various people in our office.
proficiency
achieve _____________ inbecome an expert
push
to forcefully persuade or direct someone to do or achieve something:Her parents ________ed her into marrying him.The school manages to ________ most of its students through their exams.
the luck of the draw
decided by chanceYou can't choose who you play against - it's just ___ ________ ___ _____ ________.
a bright child, a child prodigy, a whizz kid
3 phrases!a young child who has very great ability in something
a brilliant student, a brainy student, a gifted student
3 phrases!a student who has special ability in a particular subject or activity
flair
natural ability to do something wellhave a f__________ for languages
ace
a person who is very skilled at something:a tennis/flying ________
skilful
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitudePolice officers have to be ________ drivers.
on autopilot
doing something without thinking about it or without making an effort:I worked the last hour of my shift _____ __________.
magic touch
a special ability to do something very wellThe film's success will no doubt please the 46-year-old director, who was rumoured to have lost his _________ ____________.
off the cuff
without preparationI hadn't prepared a speech so I just said a few words _____ _____ ________.
aptitude
a natural ability to do somethingMy son has no/little ________ for sport.
muscle memory
the ability to move a part of your body without thinking about it, learned by repeating the movement many times:If you've practised enough, ________ ________ should take over the physical aspect of the motions.
forte
mind the pronunciation!a strong ability, something that a person can do well:Cooking was not exactly her ________.
nimble
quick and exact either in movement or thoughts:________ fingers/feetHis ________ mind calculated the answer before I could key the numbers into my computer.
tap into
to manage to use something in a way that brings good results:If only we could ________ ________ all that energy and creativity.
polished
showing great skill:a ________ performance
craftsmanship
skill at making things:The jewellery showed exquisite __________________.
eye
have an _____ for detail = notice detailshave an _____ for great artworks
ear
have an _____ for music / languages
head
have a ________ for numbers / figures / maths / heights
gifted
highly / naturally / academically / musically _______________
talented
highly / exceptionally / enormously / hugely ______________
promising
highly / extremely / very / quite _____________
debunk
to prove wrong__________ the myths