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retrospect
backward look
acumen
mental keenness
magnanimity
generosity
pusillanimity
pettiness
unanimity
complete agreement
equanimity
calmness
animosity
malevolence
versatility
ability in many fields
stoicism
uncomplaining attitude to pain or trouble
intrepidity
fearlessness
trepidation
fearlessness
scintillation
sparkle
urbanity
polish, cultivation
introspection
inward look
circumspection
care, cautiousness
speciousness
falsity
exurbs
regions far from the city
pusillanimous
petty
unanimous
of one mind
animus
ill will
rustic
countrified
urban
pertaining to the city
introspective
self-analytical
circumspect
cautious
specious
false, though plausible
perspicacity
keen intelligence
perspicuity
clearness
stoic
one who controls his emotions
scintilla
a very small amount
scintillate
to be witty
rural
pertaining to the country
rusticate
spend time in the country
introspect
to look inward
perspicuous
clear, understandable
perspicacious
keen-minded
Does life often seem pleasanter in retrospect?
y
Are people of acuity gullible?
no
Is perspicacity a common characteristic?
no
Is a person of acumen likely to be naïve?
no
Is a perspicuous style of writing easy to read?
yes
Should all writers aim at perspicuity?
yes
Is magnanimity a characteristic of small-minded people?
no
Does a person of pusillanimous mind often think of petty revenge?
yes
Does a person of pusillanimous mind often think of petty revenge?
yes
Is it easy to preserve one’s equanimity under trying circumstances?
no
Do we bear animus toward our enemies?
yes
Do we usually feel great animosity toward our friends?
no
Do we admire versatility?
yes
Does a stoic usually complain?
no
Is stoicism a mark of an uninhibited personality?
no
Do cowards show intrepidity in the face of danger?
no
do cowards often feel a certain amount of trepidation?
yes
Is a scintilla of evidence a great amount?
no
Do dull people scintillate?
no
Is urbanity a characteristic of boorish people?
no
Is New York City a rural community?
no
Is a village an urban community?
no
do you rusticate in the city?
no
Are extroverts very introspective?
no
does an introvert spend a good deal of time in introspection?
yes
In dangerous circumstances, is it wise to be circumspect?
yes
Do specious arguments often sound convincing?
yes
retrospect—prospect
O
acute—perspicacious
s
acumen—stupidity
O
perspicuous—confused
O
magnanimous—noble
s
pusillanimous—petty
s
unanimous—divided
O
equanimity—nervousness
O
animosity—hostility
s
animus—friendliness
O
versatility—monomania
O
stoicism—cowardice
O
intrepidity—fear
O
trepidation—courage
O
scintilla—slight amount
s
urbanity—refinement
s
rustic—crude
s
rural—urban
O
introspective—self-analytic
S
circumspect—careless
O
specious—true
O
ability in many fields
versatility
pertaining to the city (adj.)
urban
to spend time in the country
rusticate
merest spark; small amount
scintilla
courage
intrepidity
unflinching fortitude
stoicism
countrified; unpolished
rustic
pertaining to the countryside (adj.)
rural
a looking back to the past
restroscpect
nobleness of mind or spirit
magnanimity
keen-mindedness
acuity
clear, lucid
perspicuous
petty, mean
pusillanimous
all of one mind or opinion
unanimous
ill will
animus, animousity
keenness of mind
–perspicacity or perspicaciousness, 2–acumen, 3–acuity, 4–acuteness
learness of style or language
perspicuity