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adjective difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever.A canny used-car customer can tell when he or she is truly getting a good deal.A detective needs a canny mind. See…

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adjective desirous of revenge; vengeful.He had cheated on her during their marriage, and she became vindictive during their divorce. See the full entry

transitive verb to put at risk; endanger.His reckless driving imperiled the lives of his passengers. See the full entry

noun the outer boundary of a circle or other curvilinear figure or area; perimeter.In the geometry class, students learned how to measure the circumference of various round objects like bicycle wheels and…