Intelligence, Wisdom
Nouns
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intelligence, capacity, comprehension, understanding
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cuteness, sabe [U.S.], savvy [U.S.]
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intellect etc. Intellect
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parts, sagacity, mother wit, wit, esprit, gumption, quick parts, grasp of intellect
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acuteness etc. adj.
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acumen, subtlety, penetration, perspicacy, perspicacity
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discernment, due sense of, good judgment
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discrimination etc. [results of comparison. 1] Discrimination
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cunning etc. Cunning
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refinement etc. (taste) [Good taste.] Taste. head, brains, headpiece, upper story, long head
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eagle eye, eagle-glance
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eye of a lynx, eye of a hawk. wisdom, sapience, sense
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good sense, common sense, horse sense [U.S.], plain sense
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rationality, reason
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reasonableness etc. adj.
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judgment
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solidity, depth, profundity, caliber
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enlarged views
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reach of thought, compass of thought
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enlargement of mind. genius, inspiration, fire of genius, heaven-born genius, soul
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talent etc. (aptitude) Skill. [Wisdom in action] prudence etc. Caution
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vigilance etc. Care [Vigilance.]
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tact etc. Skill
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foresight etc. Foresight
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sobriety, self-possession, aplomb, ballast. a bright thought, not a bad idea. Solomon-like wisdom.
Verbs
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be intelligent etc. adj.
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have all one's wits about one
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understand etc. (intelligible) Intelligibility
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catch an idea, take in an idea
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take a joke, take a hint. see through, see at a glance, see with half an eye, see far into, see through a millstone
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penetrate
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discern etc. (descry) Vision
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foresee etc. Foresight. discriminate etc. [results of comparison. 1] Discrimination
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know what's what etc. Skill
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listen to reason.
Adjectives
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intelligent [Applied to persons], quick of apprehension, keen, acute, alive, brainy, awake, bright, quick, sharp
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quick witted, keen witted, clear witted, sharp-eyed, sharp sighted, sharp witted
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wide-awake
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canny, shrewd, astute
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clear-headed
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farsighted etc. Foresight
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discerning, perspicacious, penetrating, piercing
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argute
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quick-witted, nimble-witted, needle-witted
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sharp as a needle, sharp as a tack
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alive to etc. (cognizant) Knowledge
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clever etc. (apt) Skill
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arch etc. (cunning) Cunning
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acute etc. Activity. wise, sage, sapient, sagacious, reasonable, rational, sound, in one's right mind, sensible, judicious, strong-minded. unprejudiced, unbiased, unbigoted, unprepossessed
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undazzled, unperplexed
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unwarped judgment, impartial, equitable, fair. cool
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cool-headed, long-headed, hardheaded, strong-headed
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long-sighted, calculating, thoughtful, reflecting
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solid, deep, profound. oracular
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heaven-directed, heaven-born. prudent etc. (cautious) Caution
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sober, stand, solid
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considerate, politic, wise in one's generation
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watchful etc. Care [Vigilance.]
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provident etc. (prepared) Preparation
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in advance of one' age
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wise as a serpent, wise as Solomon, wise as Solon. [Applied to actions] wise, sensible, reasonable, judicious
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well-thought-out, well-planned, well-judged, well-advised
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prudent, politic
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expedient etc. [Specific subservience.] Expedience.
Phrases
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but with the morning cool reflection came" [Scott]