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canny - Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters

Billionaire Richard Branson became successful by possessing a canny business sense and strong work ethic.

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justified - Having a valid reason or explanation for an action, belief, or decision.

The police officer’s actions were justified because he was protecting innocent people.

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nifty - Particularly good, skillful, or effective

Gene Kelly delighted audiences with his nifty footwork in his musicals.

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diligent - Showing care and effort in one's work or duties

The teacher was sure that Max would do well on the law boards because Max was so diligent in his tests and papers.

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precise - Exact and accurate in detail or measurement; clear and unambiguous, without any room for confusion.

He gave a precise answer to the complicated question, showing his deep understanding of the topic.

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savvy - Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment

Because of his savvy knowledge about investing, Warren Buffett is viewed as the guru of Wall Street.

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innovative - Using new ideas or new ways of doing something.

Many companies are now looking for innovative ways to use AI in running their business.

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punctual - On time; arriving or happening at exactly the time that has been arranged.

If you don't want to miss a train, you have to be punctual in arriving at the train station, and not be even a minute late.

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meticulous - Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

David was so meticulous about his lawn that he made sure every blade of grass was cut at the same height.

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foolproof - A plan that is so clever that it is certain to succeed.

The robbers felt they had a plan to rob Monte Carlo that was foollproof.

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prescient - Demonstrating foresight or intuition about future developments or outcomes.

The economist’s prescient predictions about the market crash earned him widespread recognition.

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verbal - Being good at expressing ideas and feelings with words.

When he was on a date, he had trouble being verbal and expressing his thoughts and feelings.