talent (n.)
- ability
- ableness
- acuity
- acuteness
- adequacy
- adroitness
- afflatus
- aptitude
- aptness
- art
- artistry
- bent
- brightness
- brilliance
- bump
- caliber
- capability
- capableness
- capacity
- cleverness
- competence
- craft
- creativity
- daemon
- demon
- dexterity
- dower
- dowry
- efficacy
- efficiency
- endowment
- equipment
- esprit
- expertise
- facility
- faculty
- fitness
- flair
- forte
- genius
- gift
- inclination
- ingenuity
- inspiration
- instinct
- keenness
- knack
- metier
- natural
- nimbleness
- nose
- nous
- parts
- penchant
- potential
- power
- powers
- predilection
- predisposition
- proclivity
- prodigy
- proficiency
- propensity
- qualification
- quick-wittedness
- quickness
- savvy
- set
- sharpness
- skill
- smartness
- smarts
- soul
- speciality
- spirit
- strength
- sufficiency
- susceptibility
- tendency
- turn
- virtu
And sure th' Eternal Master found
His single talent well employ'd.
Thrasyllus the Cynic begged a drachm of Antigonus. "That," said he, "is too little for a king to give." "Why, then," said the other, "give me a talent." "And that," said he, "is too much for a Cynic (or, for a dog) to receive."
