GRE Word List

ASTUTE

having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever

The meaning of the word astute is having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever.

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WordMeaning
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
rummageto make a thorough search or investigation
opticiana maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments
saturateto satisfy fully : satiate
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
shirkto go stealthily : sneak
scintillaspark
queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd
sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism
disquietudeanxiety