8
erudite(adjective, knowledge, sensible, familiar, deep)
8
liberal(adjective, moderate, rational, tolerant, experienced)
8
literate(adjective, knowledge, familiar, rational, tolerant)
8
reasonable(adjective, sound, moderate, bright, flexible)
8
well-read(adjective, familiar, knowledgeable, aware, informed)
7
cultured(adjective, superior, familiar, sophisticated, refined)
7
cognizant(adjective, smart, experience, enthusiastic, alert)
7
schooled(verb, familiar, knowledgeable, informed, learned)
6
acquainted(verb, adjective, knowledge, alert, familiar)
6
disillusioned
6
edified(verb, taught)
6
illuminated
6
in the know(expression, adjective, idiom, alert, familiar)
6
taught(verb, reasonable, sensible, familiar, careful)
6
trained(verb, familiar, knowledgeable, informed, learned)
6
well-informed(adjective, smart, bright, sensible, current)
5
civilized(adjective, superior, rational, sophisticated, refined)
5
collected(sound, reasonable, sensible, reasoning, intellectual)
5
expert(adjective, smart, experience, know, capable)
5
initiate
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