noun · formal
prowess
/ˈpraʊəs/PROW·ess
Band 7+speakingtask2
Exceptional skill or ability in a particular activity.
Examples
“Her tackling prowess was crucial to the side's success.”
“He is known for his aerial prowess in contests for high balls.”
“Scouts were impressed by his defensive prowess despite his young age.”
Band 8 sentence
“His aerial prowess and positional awareness make him one of the most reliable defenders at this level.”
Collocations
- demonstrate/show/display prowess
- technical/defensive/offensive prowess
Word family
prowess noun
Common mistakes
His prowesses in defence are well known.→His prowess in defence is well known.
He has much prowess.→He has great prowess.
Say it for a higher band
5skill→6ability→7+prowess
Synonyms
skill
Easily confused
proficiency
“Her proficiency in foreign languages helped her get the scholarship.”
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