intelligence
- noun (n)
Meaning: ability to perceive, understand
Synonyms:
acuity
acumen
agility
alertness
aptitude
brainpower
brains
brightness
brilliance
capacity
cleverness
comprehension
coruscation
discernment
gray matter
intellect
iq
judgment
luminosity
mentality
mind
penetration
perception
perspicacity
precocity
quickness
quotient
reason
sagacity
savvy
sense
skill
smarts
subtlety
the right stuff
trenchancy
understanding
what it takes
wit
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