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perspicacity

n.
1: intelligence
manifested by being astute (as
in business dealings) [syn:
shrewdness, astuteness, perspicaciousness]

2: the capacity to assess situations
or circumstances shrewdly and
to draw sound conclusions [syn:
judgment, judgement, sound judgment,
sound judgement]
3: Acuteness of perception,
discernment, or understanding.

vivisectionist
n.

1: cuts open
live animals for research

rife

adj.

1: In widespread
existence, practice, or use;
increasingly prevalent.
2: Abundant or numerous.