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111intelligence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Capacity to learn Nouns 1. intelligence, capacity, comprehension, apprehension, understanding; parts, sagacity, [mother] wit, esprit; intelligence quotient, IQ, acuteness, shrewdness, cunning; acumen,… …
112rash — {{11}}rash (adj.) c.1300, nimble, quick, vigorous, a Scottish and northern word, perhaps from O.E. ræsc (Cf. ligræsc flash of lightning ), from P.Gmc. *raskuz (Cf. M.L.G. rasch, M.Du. rasc quick, swift, Ger. rasch quick, fast ). Related to O.E.… …
113agile — [[t]æ̱ʤaɪl, AM ʤ(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is agile can move quickly and easily. At 20 years old he was not as strong, as fast, as agile as he is now. Syn: nimble Ant: clumsy Derived words: agility [[t]əʤɪ̱lɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT She blinked …
114adroit — adjective an adroit politician adroit social commentary Syn: skillful, adept, dexterous, deft, nimble, able, capable, skilled, expert, masterly, masterful, master, practiced, handy, polished, slick, proficien …
115agile — adjective 1) she was as agile as a monkey Syn: nimble, lithe, supple, limber, acrobatic, fleet footed, light footed, light on one s feet; literary fleet, lightsome Ant: clumsy, stiff 2) an agile mind …
116clever — adjective 1) a clever young woman Syn: intelligent, bright, smart, astute, sharp, quick witted, shrewd; talented, gifted, brilliant, capable, able, competent, apt; educated, learned, knowledgeable …
117alert — adj 1 *watchful, wide awake, vigilant Analogous words: *agile, nimble, brisk: wary, circumspect, *cautious Contrasted words: heedless, *careless: unconcerned, aloof, detached, * …
118clever — 1 *intelligent, quick witted, brilliant, bright, smart, alert, knowing Analogous words: *quick, apt, ready, prompt: *versatile, all around, many sided: capable, competent, *able: *sharp, keen, acute Antonyms: du …
119quick — 1 fleet, swift, rapid, *fast, speedy, expeditious, hasty Analogous words: brisk, nimble, *agile: abrupt, impetuous, *precipitate, headlong 2 Quick, prompt, ready, apt are comparable when they apply to persons, their mental operations, their acts …
120adroit — adj 1. dexterous, ambidextrous, deft, handy, neat, Brit. Dial. feat; nimble, agile, active, quick, rapid, brisk, swift, lively; facile, ready, proficient, adept, skillful, skilled, experienced, Fr. au fait. 2. clever, ingenious, inventive,… …
