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What word describes someone who is cleverÂ
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in practical matters, often showing a keen Â
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understanding and judgment?
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ShrewdÂ
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He made a shrewd investment in the techÂ
industry that paid off significantly.Â
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Can you give me a term for something that arouses pity or sorrow
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due to its inadequacy or weakness, Â
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or that is deserving of contemptÂ
due to being feeble or insufficient?Â
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Pathetic
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The team's performance was pathetic,
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they showed absolutely no creative problem solving.
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What is a word that means showing careful judgment Â
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and restraint in speech or behavior,
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especially to avoid causing offense or revealing confidential information?Â
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DiscreetÂ
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His discreet handling of sensitive informationÂ
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earned him the trust of his colleagues.
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