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Ability to think or reason soundly; normal intelligence and judgment, often as reflected in behavior
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- Ability to think or reason soundly; normal intelligence and judgment, often as reflected in behavior
- A capacity to appreciate or understand:
- An ability to feel, appreciate, or understand some quality
An overall impression or effect:
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- An overall impression or effect:
- The sense of touch
- The sense of touch:
The change of momentum of a body or physical system over a time interval in classical mechanics, equal to the force applied times the length of the time interval over which it is applied.
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- The change of momentum of a body or physical system over a time interval in classical mechanics, equal to the force applied times the length of the time interval over which it is applied.
- A sudden wish or urge that prompts an unpremeditated act or feeling; an abrupt inclination:
- A sudden inclination to act, usually without premeditation
Something known or learned in this way
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- Something known or learned in this way
- The direct knowing or learning of something without the conscious use of reasoning; immediate understanding
(Archaic) The condition or quality of being suitable; appropriateness.
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- (Archaic) The condition or quality of being suitable; appropriateness.
- An inherent ability, as for learning; a talent:
- Quickness to learn or understand
A natural propensity or inclination; a predisposition:
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- A natural propensity or inclination; a predisposition:
- A natural or habitual tendency or inclination, esp. toward something discreditable
The stiff flower stalk of certain grasses
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- The stiff flower stalk of certain grasses
- A framework transverse to the length of a structure, for supporting lateral as well as vertical loads
- Any of a genus (Agrostis) of dense, low-growing perennial grasses that spread by putting out runners and are often used for lawns and golf greens
(Archaic) A clever trick.
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- (Archaic) A clever trick.
- A special talent or skill, especially one difficult to explain or teach:
- Ability to do something easily; particular skill
(Computers) A device that reads data from and often writes data onto a storage medium, such as an optical disc or flash memory.
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- (Computers) A device that reads data from and often writes data onto a storage medium, such as an optical disc or flash memory.
- A strong organized effort to accomplish a purpose:
- The power or energy to get things done; enthusiastic or aggressive vigor
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hunch
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inclination
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A natural ability or talent
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- A natural ability or talent
- Quickness to learn or understand
- An inherent ability, as for learning; a talent:
Suitability; the quality of being apt or suitable
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- Suitability; the quality of being apt or suitable
- Quickness of apprehension; readiness in learning; docility
- Disposition of the mind; propensity
A natural leaning or tendency; propensity
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- A natural leaning or tendency; propensity
- A framework transverse to the length of a structure, for supporting lateral as well as vertical loads
- Any of a genus (Agrostis) of dense, low-growing perennial grasses that spread by putting out runners and are often used for lawns and golf greens
A talent or natural ability for something:
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- A talent or natural ability for something:
- Any natural or specialized power of a living organism; sense
- Power or ability to do some particular thing; special aptitude or skill
A sense of what is stylish and striking
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- A sense of what is stylish and striking
- (Obs.) Sense of smell; hence, keen, natural discernment
- Distinctive elegance or style:
Either of two spirits, one good and one evil, supposed to influence one's destiny
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- Either of two spirits, one good and one evil, supposed to influence one's destiny
- A person having such capacity or ability
- A strong natural talent, aptitude, or inclination:
A single animal:
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- A single animal:
- The seat of the faculty of reason; intelligence, intellect, or mind:
- A turning point; a crisis:
A trick; device
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- A trick; device
- A clever expedient or way of doing something
- A special talent or skill, especially one difficult to explain or teach:
Any of various large units of weight or of money (the value of a talent weight in gold, silver, etc.) used in ancient Greece, Rome, the Middle East, etc.
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- Any of various large units of weight or of money (the value of a talent weight in gold, silver, etc.) used in ancient Greece, Rome, the Middle East, etc.
- A superior, apparently natural ability in the arts or sciences or in the learning or doing of anything
- A person or group of people having such ability:
A momentary shock or scare:
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- A momentary shock or scare:
- The right, duty, or opportunity to do something, esp. as coming to each of a number of people in regular order
- A distinctive, graceful, or artistic expression or arrangement of words:
A perception produced by this ability.
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- A perception produced by this ability.
- A clear understanding of the inner nature of some specific thing
- The ability to discern the true nature of a situation, especially by intuition.
Something known or learned in this way
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- Something known or learned in this way
- The direct knowing or learning of something without the conscious use of reasoning; immediate understanding
A power of perception thought of as a sense in addition to the commonly accepted five senses; intuitive power
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- A power of perception thought of as a sense in addition to the commonly accepted five senses; intuitive power
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Find another word for instinct. In this page you can discover 34 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for instinct, like: sense, feel, impulse, intuition, automatic response, aptitude, proclivity, bent, knack, gift and natural tendency.
