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Meaning:
acute

(of sensations) very strong

deeply perceptive

astute

quick at seeing how to gain an advantage

perceptive

clairvoyant

a person with clairvoyance

intuitive, psychic

clever

quick at learning and understanding things

bright, ingenious

conscious

able to think, feel, see etc.

alert, awake

critical

of or at a crisis

fault-finding, detracting

discreet

careful, tactful, in what one says or does

cautious, sensible

exquisite

of a very high quality

beautiful, excellent, finely detailed

intelligent

having, showing intelligence

very smart

judicious

showing or having good sense; wise (the usual word)

wise, thoughtful

knowing

having, showing that one knows something

experienced, aware

observant

quick at noticing things

alert, watchful

perceptive

showing that one has understood or noticed

alert, sensitive

perspicacious

quick to judge and understand

observant, perceptive

profound

deep (the usual word); showing, having great knowledge

intellectual, thoughtful

prudent

showing; having, careful thought or planning

wise, sensible in action and thought

quickwitted

understanding and acting quickly

very smart

rational

(of a person) able to think and reason; (of behaviour, a discussion, idea) sensible; reasonable

realistic; of sound mind

refined

(of a person, speech, manner etc) showing education and cultured taste

cultured, civilized

sagacious

wise

smart, judicious

sage

(of) a wise and experienced man; a plant with dull greyish-green leaves, used as a herb

wise

sane

mentally healthy; sensible

mentally sound; reasonable

selective

choosing carefully; characterized by choosing (e.g. choosing to affect some and not others)

discriminating

sensible

having or showing good sense

realistic, reasonable

shark

a kind of seafish, often large and dangerous; a person who cheats to get money

clever, intelligent

shrewd

having or showing, judgement and common sense; likely to be correct or effective

clever, intelligent

thought

of think; the act, process, of thinking; an idea, opinion, intention etc formed by thinking; consideration; mental attention

formation of mental objects

understanding

(good at) realizing other person's feelings or points of view; an agreement

accepting, tolerant

wise

having or showing experience, knowledge, good judgement etc

intelligent, reasonable

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