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KEY: 1–specious, 2–pungence or pungency, 3–perspicuous, 4–acumen or acuteness or
acuity, 5–circumspection or circumspectness, 6–acupuncture, 7–introspective, 8–
punctilious, 9–puncture, 10–retrospect

Can you recall the words? (II)

1. keenness of mind
1. P__________________

or P__________________
2. sharp; sudden; keen-minded
2. A__________________

3. to interrupt suddenly
3. P__________________
4. spicy; piercing in taste, smell, wit, etc.

4. P__________________
5. clarity; clearness of style or language
5. P__________________

or P__________________
6. keen-minded; perceptive
6. P__________________
7. a look forward

7. P__________________
8. act or process of looking inward

8. I__________________
9. carefully looking around; cautious; wary
9. C__________________
10. anticipated; “to be”; looked forward to (adj.)

10. P__________________