- The boy who had lived with wolves for fifteen years lacked even the most rudimentary
social skills. - The strange creature had small bumps on its torso that appeared to be rudimentary
limbs.
sagacious (suh GAY shus) adj discerning; shrewd; keen in judgment; wise
Mnemonic:- Edgar’s decision to move the chickens into the barn turned out to be sagacious; about an
hour later, the hailstorm hit. - The announcer’s sagacious commentary made the baseball game seem vastly more
profound than we had expected it to be.
To be sagacious is to have sagacity (suh GAS uh tee). A similar word is sage, which means
wise, possessing wisdom derived from experience or learning.