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astute
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marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
astute meaning(s)
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- (adj) marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
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- They choose that program because the leader of the program has a reputation of being astute, discerning and honest.
- Can an astute economist, a famous professor and a superb civil servant also be an outstanding Prime Minister?
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astutely
/ə ˈstut li/
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in a shrewd manner
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astuteness
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intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
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astylar
lacking columns or pillars
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asuncion
/ə ˈsən ʃən/
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the capital and chief port of Paraguay
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asunder
/ə ˈsən dər/
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into parts or pieces
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asur
an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria; just to the…
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asura
earlier a god; later a demon; counterpart of Zoroastrian Ahura
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asurbanipal
king of Assyria who built a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh (668-627…
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asvina
the seventh month of the Hindu calendar
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asvins
(literally `possessing horses' in Sanskrit) in Hinduism the twin chariot warriors…
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aswan
an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby
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aswan high dam
one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt
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asylum
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a shelter from danger or hardship
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asymmetric
/ˌæ sɪ ˈmɛ trɪk/
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characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement…
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asymmetrical
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characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement…
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asymmetrically
in an asymmetrical manner
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asymmetry
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(mathematics) a lack of symmetry
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asymptomatic
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having no symptoms of illness or disease
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asymptote
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a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered…
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asymptotic
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relating to or of the nature of an asymptote
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asymptotically
toward an asymptote
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asynchronism
the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
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asynchronous
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(digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique…