Conversation , intelligent people

Synonyms Intelligent (adj.) - usually used to talk about people Collocations: Highly, incredibly, remarkably Einstein was a highly intelligent man Ingenious (adj.) - usually used to talk about things, ideas, ways. That's an ingenious idea He has found an ingenious way of learning English (Note: We also have the word 'genius' pronounced the same way and meaning a very intelligent person, but it is a noun.)

Clever (adj.) - to talk about people and things My daughter is so clever, she passed all her exams! I like how you solved this problem, that was very clever of you✏️ He is so annoying, he is a real clever clogs!Ⓜ️ Next, we have more synonyms and all of these can mean 'intelligent' describing people, but these words also have a second unrelated meaning.

Smart (adi.) Can also mean 'well-dressed' Sharp (adj.) Can also mean 'pointed' Bright (adj.) Can also mean 'shiny' Quick (adj.) Can also mean 'fast'

Quick on the uptake = quick to answer and solve problems Tom is a real smart student, he is so quick on the uptake. Now, the following three words are used to describe a slightly different kind of intelligence. This is not so much about being a good student, but about being good at solving problems in real life.

Resourceful (adi.) I would never have thought of doing that, that's a great idea, you are so resourceful. Street-wise (adj.) Tom Selby, from the series 'Peak Blinders;, is a street wise leader and he is really resourceful when it comes to solving the many problems life throws at him. Astute (adj.) = able to notice and understand things Collocations: Financially, politically, very Elon Musk is an astute businessman

Finally, we have two words that mean intelligent, but they are slightly negative in that they suggest someone solves problems in a smart way but maybe in a dishonest way or a way that is harmful to others. Crafty (adj.) Cunning (adj.) That is a crafty way of avoiding tax payments, but I am not sure it is legal. Be careful with Jack, he is cunning and can't be trusted.

Different kinds of Intelligence When talk about intelligence, we tend to refer to academic intelligence. We talk about people who are good at studying, passing exams and so on. However, there are different kinds of intelligence. For example, many business people drop out of school, but they are very successful in business because they are intelligent in different ways. Maybe they are good with people, or they know how to persuade and influence others.

Below we have some different kinds of intelligence that you can talk about Innate intelligence Intelligence you are born with (inherit), from your parents' genetics. Artificial intelligence Academic intelligence Good at studying Emotional intelligence Good at recognising and handling your emotions