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acute collapse: having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course; "acute appendicitis"; "the acute phase of the illness"; "acute patients"; of critical importance and consequence; "an acute (or critical) lack of research funds"; extremely sharp or intense; "acute pain"; "felt acute annoyance"; "intense itching and burning"; having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"; of an angle; less than 90 degrees

perspicacious collapse: acutely insightful and wise; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"; "observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions"; "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators"

needle collapse: a sharp pointed implement (usually steel); a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument; goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"; prick with a needle

pointer collapse: a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points game; an indicator as on a dial

thistle collapse: any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves

intaglio collapse: glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)

arrow collapse: a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow; a mark to indicate a direction or relation

farseeing collapse: planning prudently for the future; "large goals that required farsighted policies"; "took a long view of the geopolitical issues"

syringe collapse: a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids; spray or irrigate (a body part) with a syringe

nettle collapse: any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae); sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

lodestone collapse: a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically

direction finder collapse: radio; determines the direction of incoming radio waves

observant collapse: paying close attention especially to details; quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

bushing collapse: a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction; an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass

burr collapse: rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting; rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece; United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836)

serrate collapse: notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex; make saw-toothed or jag the edge of; "serrate the edges of the teeth"

adroit collapse: quick or skillful or adept in action or thought; "an exceptionally adroit pianist"; "an adroit technician"; "his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers"; "an adroit negotiator"; skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends; "cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician"; "came up with a clever story"; "an ingenious press agent"; "an ingenious scheme"

faucet collapse: a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir

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