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aptitude (AP ti tood", AP ti tyood") (noun)
An inherent ability, as for learning; a talent: "Dwayne's son said that he would be taking a new test at school which is supposed to measure his aptitude for learning."
"Anyone who can speak so many languages obviously has a great natural aptitude for learning languages."
attitude (AT i tood", AT i tyood") (noun)
1. The way a person feels about someone or something: "The teacher wants to change the hostile attitude some of his students have regarding technology."
2. A feeling or way of thinking that affects a person's behavior: "Since Cody's accident, there has been a change in his attitude."
2. A feeling or way of thinking that affects a person's behavior: "Since Cody's accident, there has been a change in his attitude."
"The sales lady had a friendly attitude with all of her customers."
During the coaching sessions before the exam, Violet's tutor urged her to have a positive attitude when she goes to the examination room to take the aptitude tests.
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(Arabic: the gift of finding interesting things by chance; the faculty of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for; an apparent aptitude for making fortunate discoveries accidentally)