Word of the Day for 11th Grade

Friday, February 13

perspicacity n

Definition: The capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions; Intelligence manifested by being astute

Synonyms: astuteness, judgment, shrewdness

Usage: While Mary wanted to go to the party on a school night, her parents had the perspicacity to suggest that this probably wasn't a good idea.

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