All 3 Uses
shrewd
in
The Mysterious Benedict Society
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- You have a shrewd, strong mind.†
p. 241.2 *shrewd = smart
- Reynie, on the other hand, was very shrewd about people....And now S.Q. was knocking on the door.†
p. 297.9
- He adopted a shrewd expression, which, on S.Q., looked rather as if he had severe indigestion.†
p. 304.3
Definitions:
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(1)
(shrewd) smart -- especially in negotiating with people (may infer underhanded dealings)
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)