astute

Day 29Level 2

uh-STOOT

clever and quick

clever; of keen penetration

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

sagacious, shrewd, cunning, perceptive

Antonyms:

idiotic, unintelligent, shallow

Example Sentence:

The Mayor made an astute speculation about the manner in which the robberies have taken place.

Related Words

outdated

an-tee-di-LOO-vee-uhn

prehistoric; old-fashioned

settle a dispute

AHR-bih-trayt

to settle an argument between two parties

self-evident

ak-see-uh-MAT-ik

self-evident

boorish

CHUR-lish

boorish, vulgar

egotism

kuhn-SEET

over-high opinion of one's own ability, importance etc.

to cut short

ker-TEYL

to cut short