Both Uses of
shrewd
in
Childhood's End
- Nor did he approve of the kidnapping itself: Van Ryberg had a shrewd idea that for some tune extremists in the Freedom League had been putting pressure on Wainwright to make him adopt a more active policy.†
Chpt 3 *shrewd = smart
- The experiment would at least be attempted, and the reactions of the victim observed with interest by a battery of very shrewd minds.†
Chpt 17
Definition:
smart -- especially in negotiating with people (may infer underhanded dealings)