savvy

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sav·vy / ˈsavē/ (also sav·vi·ness) inf. • n. shrewdness and practical knowledge, esp. in politics or business: the financiers lacked the necessary political savvy.• v. (-vies, -vied) know or understand: I want to make sure. Savvy?• adj. (-vi·er, -vi·est) shrewd and knowledgeable in the realities of life.