Perceptive
mediumper-SEP-tiv
adjective
Definition
Having or showing sensitive insight
Examples
“The therapist was perceptive about her patient's emotional state.”
“His perceptive comments revealed deep understanding of the issue.”
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GRE Tip
Perceptive is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "discerning" or "insightful" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "obtuse".
Related GRE Words
shrewd
Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute
discerning
Having or showing good judgment or understanding
lucid
Expressed clearly; easy to understand
astute
Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage
sagacious
Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise
judicious
Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense
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