intellect
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Among new friends in London, Mary’s studiousness makes her a formidable intellect.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
"Yuriy was very smart. She really won him over with her intellect," Nina said.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
How horrifying to think of all that capability and intellect, unmoored from a conscience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
I was devastated, ashamed even, to learn that my brain—the thing responsible for my intellect, which I pride myself on—was defective.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
And, for once, your mother and I are in agreement on this important point: The use of slang is an indicator of a weak intellect and an impoverished vocabulary.”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
Vocabulary lists containing intellect
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