Word of the Week #7

Nicole Decker
Mass Com 100W T/Th 10:30 a.m.
Word #7

Word: acumen
Source: Nanny Diaries, by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, page 261
How it was used: “‘He was telling me by the barbecue that he’s managed to expand into twelve new markets this year-’ Mr. X is impressed with Jack’s business acumen.”

Definition:
Noun

1. keen insight; shrewdness
2. Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight
3. a tapering point
4. shrewdness shown by keen insight

My sentence: The woman surprised her older male coworkers with her acumen to solve the business’ problems.