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domingo, 1 de abril de 2012

Word of the Day: Keen


Keen: agudo, afiado, aguçado, mordaz, incisivo, penetrante, perspicaz, sagaz,vivo,sutil, fino, forte, potente, veemente, ardente, entusiástico
Synonyms:  delicate, fine, keen, perceptive, quick, sensitive, sharp, biting, bitter, keen, penetrating, cutting, edged, edgysharpened, alert, brainy, bright, brilliant, clever, exceptional, fast, quick, quick-witted, sharp, smart, supersmart
“Moore has a keen business mind and is very Internet-savvy.” (Newsweek, March 13, 2012)
“He was not keen on spinach and refused to allow it onto his plate…”(Newsweek, February 14, 2012)
“From early on, Kelley was almost as keen on music as on art…”(Newsweek, February 06, 2012
“The question of Iran’s role in the opposition is of keen interest to the U.S. military.”(Newsweek, November 10, 2011)