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knowing collapse: a clear and certain mental apprehension; evidencing the possession of inside information

intelligent collapse: having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question"; endowed with the capacity to reason; possessing sound knowledge; "well-informed readers"

astute collapse: marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"

obtuse collapse: lacking in insight or discernment; "too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior"; "a purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin"- Jasper Griffin; of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees; of a leaf shape; rounded at the apex

instantaneous collapse: occurring with no delay; "relief was instantaneous"; "instant gratification"

knowledgeable collapse: alert and fully informed; "a knowing collector of rare books"; "surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on"

alive collapse: capable of erupting; "a live volcano"; "the volcano is very much alive"

sparkling collapse: used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide; "sparkling wines"; "sparkling water"; shining with brilliant points of light like stars; "sparkling snow"; "sparkling eyes"

pungent collapse: strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"

nimbleness collapse: intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind; "nimbleness of wit and imagination"

biting collapse: causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold; "bitter cold"; "a biting wind"

wise collapse: a way of doing or being; "in no wise"; "in this wise"; United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900); United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949); having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"

goose step collapse: a manner of marching with legs straight and swinging high; march in a military fashion

stupid collapse: a person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!"; lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

agile collapse: moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"; mentally quick; "an agile mind"; "nimble wits"

rapid collapse: a part of a river where the current is very fast; done or occurring in a brief period of time; "a rapid rise through the ranks"; characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed; "a rapid movement"; "a speedy car"; "a speedy errand boy"

quick collapse: any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail); easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"; accomplished rapidly and without delay; "was quick to make friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident"; "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"; "a speedy recovery"; "he has a right to a speedy trial"; apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"

acuity collapse: sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)

alert collapse: a warning serves to make you more alert to danger; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis"; very attentive or observant; "an alert and responsive baby is a joy"; "caught by a couple of alert cops"; "alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came"; "constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty"; (usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament"; not unconscious; especially having become conscious; "the patient is now awake and alert"; mentally responsive; "an alert mind"

smart collapse: a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore; capable of independent and apparently intelligent action; "smart weapons"; showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness; quick and brisk; "I gave him a smart salute"; "we walked at a smart pace"; painfully severe; "he gave the dog a smart blow"

pointed collapse: direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant; "a pointed critique"; "a pointed allusion to what was going on"; "another pointed look in their direction"; having a point

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