Word of the day

acute

1. having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd

“an acute awareness of changing fashions”

2. (of a physical sense or faculty) highly developed; keen

“an acute sense of smell”

adjective

/əˈkjut/

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"With her acute awareness, she _____ spotted even the smallest error in the report."

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  • distracted
  • incisive
  • sensitive
  • rude
  • keen
  • unfocused

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