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Capable

/kˈeɪpəbəl/
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(adj) Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

Nancy is a capable nurse.
The chimpanzee is an intelligent creature, capable of solving simple problems.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She is perfectly ____ of handling the whole project all by herself.

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