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perceptive

/pəˈsɛptɪv/ /pɚˈsɛptɪv/

Meanings
adjective
Having or showing keenness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.

Examples :

"She is a perceptive student who quickly understands complex ideas. "
mind character human philosophy ability

Related Words

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intuition noun

/ˌɪntjʊˈɪʃən/ /ɪntuwˈɪʃɨn/

Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.

""Even without studying the menu, her intuition told her the pasta dish would be the most delicious." "

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complex noun

/ˈkɑmˌplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/

A network of interconnected systems.

"The school's computer network is a complex of interconnected systems, linking classrooms, libraries, and administration offices. "

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insight noun

/ˈɪnsaɪt/

A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into.

"The teacher's insight into student motivation helped her design a more engaging lesson plan. "

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quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

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keenness noun

/ˈkiːnnəs/

Sharpness or cutting ability

"The chef's knife had a remarkable keenness, allowing him to slice the tomatoes with precision. "

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having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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perception noun

/pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/

The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.

"My perception of the teacher's instructions was that they were quite demanding. "

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understands verb

/ˌʌndərˈstændz/ /ˌʌndɚˈstændz/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The student understands the math problem now after the teacher explained it again. "

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showing verb

/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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ideas noun

/aɪˈdɪəz/ /aɪˈdi.əz/

An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples.

"The teacher said that the ideas of perfect friendship and absolute fairness are often better in theory than in reality. "

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understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "