acumen the ability to make quick, accurate judgments and decisions
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adverse harmful, unfavorable, or likely to cause difficulty
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altruistic showing concern for the well-being of others without personal gain
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austere plain, strict, or without unnecessary comfort or decoration
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circumvent to avoid or get around a rule, problem, or obstacle
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complacent too satisfied with a situation to notice possible problems
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concise expressing much in few words without unnecessary detail
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contentious likely to cause disagreement or involving strong disagreement
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diligent showing steady, careful, and persistent effort
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dogmatic stubbornly stating opinions as if they are unquestionably true
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eclectic made up of ideas or styles chosen from many different sources
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eloquent fluent, persuasive, and effective in speaking or writing
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emulate to try to match or equal someone by copying their successful qualities
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erratic unpredictable or irregular in movement, behavior, or quality
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evasive avoiding a direct answer or trying to escape attention or responsibility
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exemplary excellent enough to serve as a model or example
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formidable very difficult, powerful, or impressive
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frugal careful about spending money or using resources; not wasteful
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inherent existing as a natural or essential part of something
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judicious showing good judgment and careful thought
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meager too small in amount or quantity; insufficient
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obsolete no longer used because something newer has replaced it
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paradox a statement or situation that seems contradictory but may reveal a truth
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pervasive spreading throughout or present in every part of something
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prudent careful and sensible about future risks or consequences
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scrutinize to examine something very carefully and closely
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subtle not obvious; difficult to notice or understand immediately
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tenacious determined and unwilling to give up
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transient lasting only a short time; temporary
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versatile able to adapt to many different tasks, uses, or situations
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