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[Thai Economics Library | Archives (for history)]
November 15, 2006

Prowess

prowess (noun) - great ability in some activity such as war, sports, or business


Example sentences:

* He boasted of his prowess in the stock market.

* The organisational prowess of the company's president is acknowledged as masterly even by those outraged by his unethical business practices.

* The financier was acknowledged worldwide for his prowess in international mergers and acquisitions.

* His organisational strength and financial prowess were decisive for breaking into larger markets around the world.

* If the election was decided on sporting prowess, Mr Bush would win easily.

* The professor's knowledge of languages and academic prowess were indeed noteworthy.

* His views on Mr Thaksin's electoral prowess were a little bit jaded.

* The band has demonstrated songwriting prowess with a large catalogue of original compositions.

* His lack of athletic prowess did not matter. She married him anyway.

* The almost total victory was achieved, not by technical prowess in the cause of destruction, but by moral superiority, he said.

* "Far be it from me to dispute the alleged extraordinary sexual prowess of the new Lord of Bath."


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