Vocab Practice: Acumen

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Feb. 3, 2014.

Let’s do a practice round!

Acumen means:

A) Intense noise
B) Mental keenness
C) Extreme vitality
D) An area within the ear canal

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