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perspicacious (pur" spi KAY shuhs) (adjective)
1. Pertaining to an individual who possesses or demonstrates penetrating mental discernment; clear-sighted: Mike always thought his mother was a perspicacious judge of character.
2. Regarding someone having or showing an ability to notice and to understand things that are difficult or not obvious: The movie critic made some perspicacious observations about the film.
2. Regarding someone having or showing an ability to notice and to understand things that are difficult or not obvious: The movie critic made some perspicacious observations about the film.
perspicuous (puhr SPIK yoo uhs) (adjective)
1. Descriptive of something which is clearly expressed or stated; easy to understand: As an author and a speaker, Bert's written documentations were always very perspicuous and presented much vivid information.
2. Characterizing someone who expresses himself or herself clearly and effectively: The professor was known as a perspicuous lecturer who could explain topics exceedingly well.
2. Characterizing someone who expresses himself or herself clearly and effectively: The professor was known as a perspicuous lecturer who could explain topics exceedingly well.
Mildred's lecture was perspicuous and her scholarship demonstrated a perspicacious understanding of the topic.
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perspicuous
1. Clearly expressed or presented; easy to understand.
2. Being clear and comprehensible or clearly expressed and therefore easily understood.
2. Being clear and comprehensible or clearly expressed and therefore easily understood.
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spec-, spic-, spect-, spectat-, spectro- -spectr, -spectful, -spection, -spective
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