4. Acumen

4. Acumen

By: Lauren Striegel

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Definition

• Quickness and keenness of judgment and insight.

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Part of Speech

• Acumen is a…

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Example of a context sentence

• “No, no my dear Watson! With all respect for your natural acumen, I do not think that you are quite a match for the worthy doctor.”

-(Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Missing Three Quarter.)

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4. Acumen