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Astute

/əˈstut/
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(adj) Quickly and critically discerning.

An astute reader should be willing to weigh everything they read, including anonymous sources.
Tom was an astute businessman who made a lot of money.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The businessman made an ____ investment that earned him a large profit.

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