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per·spi·ca·cious
 perspicacious
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- pronunciation:
- puhr
sp
keI
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
keenly perceptive or understanding; discerning.
She was awarded a prize for her perspicacious essay.- synonyms:
- astute, clearheaded, discerning, keen, perceptive, percipient
- similar words:
- acute, alert, aware, brilliant, clever, incisive, intelligent, judicious, knowing, mordant, penetrating, sharp, shrewd, thoughtful, understanding
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| related words: |
apt, brilliant, deep, incisive, intelligent, keen, knowing, luminous, wise |
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| derivations: |
perspicaciously (adv.), perspicaciousness (n.) |
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