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Vocab List 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| astute | wise, shrewd, perceptive; perspicacious |
| discerning | showing wisdom and wise judgment; discriminating wisely among choices |
| formidable | fostering respect or awe; arousing fear; redoubtable |
| indefatigable | untiring, tireless |
| sage | wise as a result of experience and thought; shrewd and discerning of judgment; prudent |
| profound | intellectually deep; deeply important, complete or all-encompassing |
| judicious | showing good judgment; wise, discreet |
| meticulous | particular down to the tiniest detail |
| tenet | a major belief, principle, or doctrine of a group |
| untenable | indefensible; unable to be occupied (by a tenet) |
| leverage | a form of control, power, or effectiveness; referring to the use of a lever |
| alleviate | to lessen or relieve the severity of a condition |
| painstaking | revealing much care and effort |
| resilient | elastic; able to "snap back" after change or misfortune |
| tenacious | persistent in holding on (as "barnacles are tenacious"); retentive (as "a tenacious mind") |
| benevolent | showing good will |