Hot SAT Words

Lessons

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LESSON # 28

Like an owl!

Words Relating to Being Wise and Sharp- Minded

ACUTEAdj. keen-minded, sharp

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.

ASTUTUEAdj. sharp-minded,clever

ASTUTEAs an ASTUTE reader of poetry,

Helen seems always to find meanings hiddn between the lines.

DISCERNINGAdj. able to judge

people and situations clearly

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.

D is for DISCERNING

D is for DISCERNINGDIOGENES…

Or just plain CYNICAL?

ERUDITEAdj. wise due to much reading and studying;

scholarly

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.

Lacking ERUDITION

INCISIVE

Adj. sharp; keen

INCISIVEBrian’s INCISIVE comments went

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

unravel the mysteries of the genome.

INGENIOUS

Adj. very clever or inventive

INGENIOUSINGENIOUS it may be, but the

digital belt buckle is a pretty much useless item.

INANE NOT INGENIOUS!

INGENUOUS

Sincere and genuine

DISINGENUOUS = insincere and not genuine

DISINGENUOUS…INGENUOUS!

JUDICIOUSAdj. showing wisdom in judging people and situations

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.

PERSPICACIOUS

Adj. using wise judgment; sharp-minded

PERSPICACIOUSAs a PERSPICACIOUS observer of

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

Dana can do a PERSPICACIOUS impersonation of the president.

PRUDENTAdj. careful, cautious, and wise

…but a bit PEDANTIC!

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.

IMPRUDENT!

SAGACIOUS

Adj. WISE

SAGACIOUSFor a three-year-old, my brother

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

SAVVY

Adj. SMART, INFORMED

SAVVYSAVVY investors knew better

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

SHREWDAdj. insightful, clever

SHREWDDennis is a shred negotiator,

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