New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Language has an incredible ability to encapsulate human attributes in a single word. Among them is a word 'perspicacity' which stands as an example for such linguistic decoding of human attributes as a term that refers to sharp, keen and insightful understanding and insight.

It is not a word used in everyday conversation, yet it carries a depth and sophistication that is an excellent addition to one's vocabulary. Perspicacity is a word that describes an admirable and rarely found quality, whether it be in literature, a professional environment, or an individual's growth.

Mint's Word of the Day is perspicacity - a word that denotes a heightened acuity in observation as well as deep understanding, attributes that are...