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  • 91readiness — n. 1. Promptness, promptitude, expedition, quickness, alertness, alacrity. 2. Dexterity, aptness, aptitude, expertness, facility, knack, easiness, skill, quickness. 3. Preparedness, ripeness, fit state, preparation. 4. Willingness, disposition,… …

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  • 92sagacity — n. 1. Sagaciousness, quickness of scent. 2. Shrewdness, acuteness, sharpness, astuteness, penetration, ingenuity, discernment, perspicacity, sense, insight, mother wit, quickness, readiness, wisdom …

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  • 93readiness — noun 1) their readiness to accept change Syn: willingness, enthusiasm, eagerness, keenness; promptness, quickness, alacrity 2) a state of readiness Syn: preparedness, preparation 3) the read …

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  • 94stupid — adjective 1) they re rather stupid Syn: unintelligent, ignorant, dense, foolish, dull witted, slow, simpleminded, vacuous, vapid, idiotic, imbecilic, imbecile, obtuse, doltish; informal thick, dim, dimwitted, dumb …

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  • 95celerity — celerity, alacrity, legerity are comparable when they are used in reference to human beings and denote quickness in movement or action. Celerity stresses speed in moving or especially in accomplishing work {she could, when she chose, work with… …

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  • 96readiness — readiness, ease, facility, dexterity are comparable when they mean the power of doing something without evidence of effort, or the quality of work that manifests such effortlessness. Readiness lays stress on the quickness or promptitude with… …

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  • 97speed — n 1 *haste, hurry, expedition, dispatch Analogous words: *celerity, legerity, alacrity: fleetness, rapidity, swiftness, quickness (see corresponding adjectives at FAST): velocity, pace, headway (see SPEED) 2 Speed, velocity, momentum, impetus,… …

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  • 98stupid — adj Stupid, slow, dull, dense, crass, dumb are comparable when they mean conspicuously lacking in intelligence or power to absorb ideas or impressions or exhibiting such a lack. Stupid can apply to a sluggish slow witted lack of intelligence,… …

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  • 99mind — n 1. intellect, intellectual or mental faculty or powers, cognitive function; psyche, ego, subconscious, Psychoanal. the conscious, Metaphys.I, Philos. self; soul, spirit, inner being, inner man, psychic or spiritual being. 2. genius,… …

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  • 100wit — n 1. humor, facetiousness, drollery, funniness, wittiness, cleverness, piquancy, quickness; jocularity, waggishness. 2. badinage, persiflage, repartee, quip, wisecrack, saying, sarcasm; irony, satire, burlesque, parody, caricature, travesty;… …

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