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English
8th Grade
11/17/2010

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acute
Definition
keenly perceptive; sharp; sensitive
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astute
Definition
observant; shrewd; wise; clever; cunning
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discerning
Definition
having insight; showing good judgement; discriminating
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erudite
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very learned; scholoarly; knowledgeable
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incisive
Definition
sharp mental quality; gets to the heart of a subject
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lucid
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clear and easily understood;rational
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perceptive
Definition
keenly observant; insightful; aware; senstive
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perspicacious
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shrewd; penetrating; astute;clear-sighted
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prodigious
Definition
extraoridinary in capacity; inspiring awe; tremendous
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prolific
Definition
producing abundant works or results; plentiful; fertile
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sagacious
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very wise; farsighted; shrewd
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chimerical
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given to unrealistic schemes;widely improbable
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euphonious
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pleasingto the ear; harmonious
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mellifluous
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melodious; smooth and sweet-sounding
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poignant
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deeply moving; appealing
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ubiquitous
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found everywhere; wide spread
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abberation
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deviation or departure from the usual; oddity; eccentricity
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anomaly
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something different; abnormal' or peculiar; an irregularity
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cacophounous
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having a harsh, unpleasant sound; off-key
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discordant
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disagreeable to the ear; conflicting
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incessant

 

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continuous; non-stop; without interruption
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incongruous
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out of place; not suitable
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pervasive
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pervading; permeating; widespread; inescapable
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raucous
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rough and harsh-sounding; boisterous; disorderly
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strident
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harsh; insistent; piercing; shrill; grating
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