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SSAT 4 - Wise
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adage | Traditional saying - old proverb |
| adage | Traditional saying - old proverb |
| astute | Accurately assess situations - perceptive |
| cosmopolitan | Worldly and sophisticated - culturally diverse |
| discerning | Shows good judgment - discriminating |
| edify | Instruct morally - intellectually improve |
| enlighten | Give knowledge to - inform thoroughly |
| enlighten | Give knowledge to - inform thoroughly |
| enlightening | Giving greater understanding - informative |
| erudite | Shows great knowledge - scholarly |
| ingenious | Clever and original - inventively resourceful |
| insightful | Deep understanding - penetrating perception |
| log | (root) Word, speech, logic |
| prudent | Acting with care - cautiously wise |
| sage | Deeply wise - showing good judgment |
| soph | (root) Wisdom, knowledge - relates to understanding or insight. Examples: sophisticated, sophomore, philosophy, sophist |