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Acute

[uh-KYOOT]

acute vs obtuse meaning
Hint 1.

As with acute angles, acute individuals are also “sharp.”

Hint 2. Sentence to give context:

“The blue angle, being more acute than the orange angle, was naturally the one to solve the crime.”

What is the best definition of acute?

A.

Acting like a show-off or know-it-all


B.

Possessing knowledge than many individuals lack


C.

Possessing a keen ability to discern or understand


D.

Being slow to understand or easily distracted


Hint 1.

As with acute angles, acute individuals are also “sharp.”

Hint 2. Sentence to give context:

“The blue angle, being more acute than the orange angle, was naturally the one to solve the crime.”

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