astute
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The chemistry between this oaf and the astute Elinor is nonexistent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
My astute stepmother leaned over and whispered to me, “Oh, dear.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Marc's prediction: Clubs like Brighton are very astute.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Root and Stephen Fleming should be more astute operators.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Tombaugh had no formal training as an astronomer, but he was diligent and he was astute, and after a year’s patient searching he somehow spotted Pluto, a faint point of light in a glittery firmament.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 1
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