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Sage - Showing great wisdom, good judgment, and profound insight, often gained through experience.

She made a sage decision to wait before making any big changes, choosing to gather more information first.

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nifty - Particularly good, skillful, or effective

Gene Kelly delighted audiences with his nifty footwork in his musicals.

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tactics - Planned actions or strategies used to achieve a specific goal.

The coach taught the players new tactics to improve their defense and offense.

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suave - Charming and confident in manner: Especially in a smooth, polite way.

He was so suave that everyone at the party wanted to talk to him.

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astute - Ability to understand things quickly and clearly, and to use the knowledge well

From a very early age, Gail instinctively knew everything about business, and and after college she proved to be an astute business woman, and became a millionaire before the age of 30.

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cognizant - Mindful or conscious, especially in making decisions or taking action.

He is cognizant of the importance of meeting the deadline, and is working with his colleagues to make it happen..

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savvy - Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment

Because of his savvy knowledge about investing, Warren Buffett is viewed as the guru of Wall Street.

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decipher - To figure out the meaning of something difficult to understand.

The archaeologists worked hard to decipher the ancient symbols on the wall.

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heed - To carefully consider advice, instructions, or information.

The hikers didn’t heed the storm alert and got caught in heavy rain.

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adept - Highly skilled or proficient at something.

He is adept at using graphic design software.

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plausible - (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable

The detectives examined the crime scene and tried to find a plausible way in which the victim was killed.

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profound - Regarding an idea as being full of deep meaning

Mary loved her philosophy teacher, and the way he expressed profound thoughts in a simple and accessible way