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literacy
Noun
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Literacy is the ability to read and write.
The city has a literacy program for troubled young people.
The state has a 98% literacy rate, the highest in the country.
qualification
Noun
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A qualification is something you might need to so something (such as a job). This might be a skill, knowing about something, or having done a similar job before.
Being able to lead is an important qualification to be president.
The qualifications for this job include being able to use a computer.
They listed an engineering degree as a qualification for the job, even though it was not as an engineer.
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A qualification is something you add to an idea that limits its effect or meaning.
I accept your offer, but with some qualifications.