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perspicacious

 (adj): acutely insightful and wise
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11 months ago McGelligot said:

Do perspicacious and perspiration have the same root?

over 2 years ago palooka said:

Such a beautiful word - in all its forms!

over 2 years ago chained_bear said:

"I pop with perspicacity..." --Wilbur, "Charlotte's Web"

over 2 years ago kafkaesque said:

The Simpsons (episode 2F19)

Lisa: Relax? I can't relax! Nor can I yield, relent, or -- Only two synonyms? Oh my God: I'm losing my perspicacity!
Homer: Well, it's always in the last place you look.

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