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Hot SAT Words Lessons 21-30

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Hot SAT Words. Lessons 21-30. LESSON # 28. Like an owl!. Words Relating to Being Wise and Sharp- Minded. ACUTE. Adj. keen-minded, sharp. ACUTE. Because it supposedly improves mental ACUITY, fish is called “brain food.” - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Hot SAT Words

Lessons

21-30

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LESSON # 28

Like an owl!

Words Relating to Being Wise and Sharp- Minded

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ACUTEAdj. keen-minded, sharp

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ACUTEBecause it supposedly improves

mental ACUITY, fish is called “brain food.”

Dee had a dull ache in her tooth yesterday, but today the pain is much more ACUTE.

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ASTUTUEAdj. sharp-minded,clever

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ASTUTEAs an ASTUTE reader of poetry,

Helen seems always to find meanings hiddn between the lines.

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DISCERNINGAdj. able to judge

people and situations clearly

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DISCERNINGAs a DISCERNING collector, Harry

buys only the best bluegrass recordings on the market.

If you look carefully, you may DISCERN a small boat out there in the fog.

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D is for DISCERNING

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D is for DISCERNINGDIOGENES…

Or just plain CYNICAL?

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ERUDITEAdj. wise due to much reading and studying;

scholarly

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ERUDITEMorris pretends to be ERUDITE,

but he’s really an airhead couch potato.

Joel attributes his ERUDITION to a lifetime of studying and reading good books.

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Lacking ERUDITION

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INCISIVE

Adj. sharp; keen

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INCISIVEBrian’s INCISIVE comments went

right to the heart of the matter.It took many INCISIVE minds to

unravel the mysteries of the genome.

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INGENIOUS

Adj. very clever or inventive

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INGENIOUSINGENIOUS it may be, but the

digital belt buckle is a pretty much useless item.

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INANE NOT INGENIOUS!

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INGENUOUS

Sincere and genuine

DISINGENUOUS = insincere and not genuine

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DISINGENUOUS…INGENUOUS!

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JUDICIOUSAdj. showing wisdom in judging people and situations

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JUDICIOUSBy sticking to a budget, Marlene

makes JUDICIOUS use of her limited income.

Henry chose a college without much thought, but Nora is trying to be more JUDICIOUS.

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PERSPICACIOUS

Adj. using wise judgment; sharp-minded

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PERSPICACIOUSAs a PERSPICACIOUS observer of

teenagers, Mr. Krystal knew immediately that Kenny had a problem.

Dana can do a PERSPICACIOUS impersonation of the president.

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PRUDENTAdj. careful, cautious, and wise

…but a bit PEDANTIC!

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PRUDENTIt is PRUDENT not to drive when

the roads are covered with ice.Before agreeing to buy an old

house, it would be PRUDENT to have it checked for termintes.

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IMPRUDENT!

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SAGACIOUS

Adj. WISE

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SAGACIOUSFor a three-year-old, my brother

says the most SAGACIOUS things. Unlike me, he’s probably a budding genius.

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SAVVY

Adj. SMART, INFORMED

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SAVVYSAVVY investors knew better

than to put their money in Vince’s risky business venture.

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SHREWDAdj. insightful, clever

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SHREWDDennis is a shred negotiator,

always getting the deal he wants but leaving the other side pleased with the outcome, too.