Lesson 5-Angels on a Pin Word study competent: adj. having enough knowledge and skill to do something to a satisfactory standard Examples: M a competent cook a competent knowledge a He is competent for the task. If you want to learn English, you must first find a competent teacher. a It was competent to him to refuse W E BACW B T L E Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I. Word Study competent: adj. having enough knowledge and skill to do something to a satisfactory standard Examples: a competent cook competent knowledge He is competent for the task. If you want to learn English, you must first find a competent teacher. It was competent to him to refuse