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perspicacious

adjectiveGraduateELO 1,550GREGMAT
DEFINITION

acutely insightful and wise

WEBSTER'S 1913

Having the power of seeing clearly; quick-sighted; sharp of sight.

ETYMOLOGY

Lat perspicax, clear to see

SYNONYMS
IN LITERATURE

Celimene is a woman's mind in movement, armed with an ungovernable wit; with perspicacious clear eyes for the world, and a very distinct knowledge that she belongs to the world, and is most at home in it.

George Meredith, Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
IN USE

The club’s perspicacious interest in music also extends to identifying early musical talent and booking intimate club music evenings with future superstars.

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