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ingenious

/ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/

Meanings
adjective
Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.

Examples :

"The student came up with an ingenious solution to the math problem, using a completely new method that no one had thought of before. "
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Illustration brilliance

brilliance noun

/ˈbɹɪljən(t)s/

The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).

"The Christmas lights' brilliance illuminated the entire street. "

Illustration tending

tending verb

/ˈtɛndɪŋ/

(Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.

""The farmer, tending his customary rent of grain, hoped the lord would accept it despite the poor harvest." "

Illustration cleverly

cleverly adverb

/ˈklɛvəli/

Wittily; in a tricky manner.

"He joked cleverly with each guest."

Illustration sagacious

sagacious adjective

/səˈɡeɪʃəs/

Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.

"The sagacious teacher anticipated the students' confusion and explained the complex topic using simpler examples. "

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration displaying

displaying verb

/dɪsˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store was displaying new winter coats in the window. "

Illustration problem

problem noun

/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration original

original noun

/əˈɹɪdʒnəl/

An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived

"This manuscript is the original."

Illustration solution

solution noun

/səˈl(j)uːʃən/

A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

"The lemonade was a clear solution of lemon juice and water. "

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

Illustration contrived

contrived verb

/kənˈtɹaɪvd/

To invent by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise

"The student contrived a clever solution to the math problem. "