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acumen
quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight
Judge Ackerman's legal acumen was so well regarded that he was nicknamed the "Solomon of the South".
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adroit
dexterous, clever; deft
An adroit balloon-animal maker, Adrianna became popular at children's parties.
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ascertain
to find out, as though investigation or experimentation
The private investigator had long suspected my dog; before long, he ascertained that Toto was indeed the murderer.
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astute
shrewd; clever
Stewart is financially astute; he invests wisely and never fails for scams.
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circumspect
careful; prudent; discreet
Ned's circumspect manner makes him a wise appointment to the diplomatic corps.
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disseminate
to scatter widely, as in sowing seed
The news about Dave's embarrassing movement at the party disseminated quickly through the school; by the end of the day, everyone knew what had happened.
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eruditon
deep, extensive learning
Professor Rudy's erudition was such that she could answer any question her students put to her.
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husbandry
the application of scientific principles to agriculture, especially to animal breeding
After years of practicing animal husbandry, Marsha's husband was able to create a breed of dog that actually walked it self.
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pedantic
excessively concerned with book learning and formal rules
Pedro's pedantic tendencies prompted him to remind us constantly of all the grammatical rules we were breaking.
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perspicacious
shrewd; clear-sighted
Persephone's perspicacious mind had solved so many cases that the popular private investigator was able to retire.
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pragmatic
practical
Never one for wild and unrealistic schemes, Matt took a pragmatic approach to research.
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precocious
exhibiting unusually early intellectual aptitude or maturity
Bobby Fisher's precocious intellect made him one of the world's best chess players before he could even drive.
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prospectus
formal proposal
Before writing my thesis, I had to submit a detailed prospectus to the department for approval.
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rudimentary
basic; elementary; in the earliest stages of development
Josh's rudimentary golf skills were easily overpowered by Tiger Wood's amazing performance on the green.
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