Question 65
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to SHREWD.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
A shrewd person judges situations cleverly. Astute means the same.
Worth noting
Foolish is the opposite. Shrill, a high sharp sound, only looks alike.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "shrewd"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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