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Sharpness of perception, thought, or a sense such as vision.

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acuity

Her intellectual acuity was evident in the questions she asked.
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Returning to a fictional language club, Omar worried that his conversation skills would atrophy if he continued avoiding opportunities to use them. His retentive memory still held many words from earlier lessons, but recalling vocabulary did not settle every choice during a fast exchange. His partner's acuity showed in her quick recognition of a speaker's intended distinction.
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