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shrewd

/ʃruːd/
shrewd ʃruːd
English Definition
adj. Clever and astute; cunning
中文释义
精明的，敏锐的
Significado en Español
astuto, perspicaz
한국어 뜻
빈틈없는, 날카로운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sắc sảo, tinh anh
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Example Sentence

He made a shrewd investment decision.

他做出了精明的投资决定。

Synonyms
astute keen perceptive
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
shrew (termagant, cunning), shrewd → astute.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following words is a synonym for “shrewd”?

  1. A Clumsy
  2. B Astute
  3. C Naive
  4. D Dull
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B — Astute. “shrewd” means adj. Clever and astute; cunning

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

With one ______ move, the chess master neatly trapped her opponent's king.

  1. A foolish
  2. B shrewd
  3. C clumsy
  4. D naive
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B — shrewd. “shrewd” means adj. Clever and astute; cunning

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Common questions about “shrewd”

What does “shrewd” mean?

shrewd — adj. Clever and astute; cunning. In Chinese: 精明的，敏锐的.

How do you pronounce “shrewd”?

shrewd is pronounced /ʃruːd/. It breaks into 1 syllable: shrewd.

How do you use “shrewd” in a sentence?

He made a shrewd investment decision. (他做出了精明的投资决定。)

What are synonyms for “shrewd”?

astute, keen, perceptive — all close in meaning to shrewd (adj. Clever and astute; cunning).

Is “shrewd” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. shrewd appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “shrewd”?

shrew (termagant, cunning), shrewd → astute.

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