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Literate

/lˈɪtərət/
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(adj) Able to read and write; having literacy.

An illiterate man was fair game for the literate exploiters who contributed to his domination.
I think Tom is literate.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In the past, only a small percentage of the population was ____ and knew how to read and write today.

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