Related Words for incisive

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perceptive
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intelligent
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penetrative
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acute
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discriminating
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keen
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penetrating
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sharp
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piercing
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insightful
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erudite
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cogent
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acerbic
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eloquent
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trenchant
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astute
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witty
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succinct
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forceful
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poignant
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thoughtful
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pithy
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provocative
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deft
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sardonic
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nuanced
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shrewd
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unflinching
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brilliant
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forthright
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concise
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lucid
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masterful
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riveting
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thorough
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analytical
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humorous
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evocative
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sagacious
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artful
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irreverent
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satiric
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pugnacious
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candid
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impassioned
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skillful
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lyrical
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tuneful
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blunt
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skilful
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soulful
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poetic
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pungent
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prescient
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uncompromising
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polemical
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satirical
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enlightening
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heartfelt
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unsentimental
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dispassionate
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sonorous
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vivid
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authoritative
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scintillating
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imaginative
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precise
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powerful
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laconic
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persuasive
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dazzling
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judicious
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sarcastic
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engrossing
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Noun
compelling
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empathetic
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polemic
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ferocious
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Adjective
informative
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timely
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caustic
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Noun
gutsy
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Adjective
clever
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intellectual
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bright
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intelligible
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robust
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clear
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analytic
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apprehensive
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smart
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brainy
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decisive
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cognitive
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knowing
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articulate
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Adjective
intuitive
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Adjective
quick
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quick on the uptake
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conscientious
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disciplined
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canny
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Noun
explanatory
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genius
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sensible
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tactful
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final
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calculated
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Verb
witted
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Adjective
nimble
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exact
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considerate
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comprehensible
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distinct
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inventive
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boring
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rational
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vigorous
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sane
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luminous
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refined
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organized
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Verb
acquisitive
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prudent
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circumspect
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conclusive
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papillae
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foramen
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grinders
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reasoner
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critique
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Noun
canal
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wit
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Noun
cyst
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Noun
comments
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commentary
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criticisms
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probing
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satire
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intellect
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brevity
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suture
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editorials
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directness
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questioning
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characterizations
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editing
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critic
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sarcasm
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assertive
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bite
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bold
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convincing
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deep
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determining
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discerning
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drastic
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effective
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energetic
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firm
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flippant
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focused
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fort
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harsh
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intense
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mordant
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pervasive
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predicate
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profound
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prominent
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radical
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resolute
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scathing
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stark
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stringent
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strong
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sweeping
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targeted
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telling
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tendentious
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toothless
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tough
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vague
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visionary
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milestone
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literally
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expression
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sorta
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no
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bulletproof
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anymore
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