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  • 121skē̆ i- —     skē̆ i     English meaning: to cut, separate     Deutsche Übersetzung: ‘schneiden, trennen, scheiden”     Note: extension from sek ; initial sound partly also sk̂ , skh , sk̂h , as in the continuing formation     Material: I. O.Ind. chyati “… …

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  • 122keen — keen1 [kēn] adj. [ME kene < OE cene, wise, learned, akin to Ger kühn, bold < IE base * ĝen , to KNOW: the principal senses spring from the basic notion “capable”] 1. having a sharp edge or point; that can cut well [a keen knife, a keen… …

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  • 125acute — a. 1. Sharp, pointed, acuminate, cuspidate. 2. Keen, shrewd, discerning, knowing, quick, sharp, smart, bright, sage, sagacious, intelligent, astute, ingenious, subtle, penetrating, piercing, clear sighted, sharp witted, long headed. 3. Severe,… …

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  • 126canny — adjective canny investors Syn: shrewd, astute, smart, sharp, sharp witted, discerning, penetrating, discriminating, perceptive, perspicacious, wise, worldly wise, sagacious; cunning, crafty, wily, as sharp as a tack, savvy; dated long h …

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  • 127incisive — adjective an incisive commentator Syn: penetrating, acute, sharp, sharp witted, razor sharp, keen, astute, trenchant, shrewd, piercing, cutting, perceptive, insightful, percipient, perspicacious, discerning, analytical, clever …

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  • 128adroit — adj 1. dexterous, ambidextrous, deft, handy, neat, Brit. Dial. feat; nimble, agile, active, quick, rapid, brisk, swift, lively; facile, ready, proficient, adept, skillful, skilled, experienced, Fr. au fait. 2. clever, ingenious, inventive,… …

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