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discerning(adjective, characteristic, understanding, sound, smooth)
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quick-witted(adjective, characteristic, sharp, smart)
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quick(adjective, understanding, sharp, smart)
15
savvy(adjective, characteristic, understanding, smooth, keen)
15
sensible(adjective, characteristic, hard, sound, smooth)
11
adroit(adjective, keen, smart, clever)
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brainy(adjective, characteristic, good, understanding, smooth)
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resourceful(adjective, smart, original, intelligent)
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sharp-witted(adjective, characteristic, keen, sharp, smart)
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brilliant(adjective, good, keen, sharp, smart)
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dexterous(adjective, smart, sensitive, clever)
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on the ball(expression, adjective, idiom, characteristic, smooth)
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inventive(adjective, smart, skill, original)
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knowledgeable(adjective, understanding, sound, sharp)
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alert(adjective, understanding, sharp, careful)
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apt(adjective, smooth, tough, smart)
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rational(adjective, hard, sound, tough, reasonable)
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skillful(adjective, knowledge, smart, cunning)
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adept(adjective, tough, smart, energetic)
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deft(adjective, tough, cunning, effective)
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