PERSPICACIOUS

PERSPICACIOUS Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning

Sentence: Hester's perspicacious understanding of those who have or have not sinned was like a sixth sense, that she believed was given to her through the scarlet letter A sown on her clothing.

Sentence 2: The extremely perspicacious lawyer used a compelling argument and helped his client win in court.

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