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Keen

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(adj. ) (of a sense) highly developed
(adj. ) having or showing great perception or insight
(adj. ) having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
(adj. ) interested in or attracted by (someone or something)

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Shrewd

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(adj.) having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute

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Discerning

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(adj.) having or showing good judgment

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Discern

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(v.) perceive or recognize (something)

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Acumen

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(n.) the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain

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Astute

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(adj. ) having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage
(adj. ) mentally sharp or clever

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Adroit

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(adj.) clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

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Adept

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(adj. ) very skilled or proficient at something

(n. ) a person who is skilled or proficient at something

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Bright

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(adj.) (of a person, idea, or remark) intelligent and quick-witted.

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Perceptive

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(adj.) having or showing sensitive insight

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Wily

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(adj.) skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully

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Crafty

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(adj.) clever at achieving one’s aims by indirect or deceitful methods.

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Artful

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(adj.) (of a person or action) clever or skillful, typically in a crafty or cunning way

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Cunning

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(adj.) having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion

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Sly

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(adj.) having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature

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Clever

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(adj. ) quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent
(adj. ) skilled at doing or achieving something; talented
(adj. ) skilled at doing or achieving something; talented

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Precocious

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(adj.) (of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual