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Transcript of Hot SAT Words Lessons 21-30. LESSON # 28 Like an owl! Words Relating to Being Wise and Sharp-...
Hot SAT Words
Lessons
21-30
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.