Synonym Discussion of astute. shrewd, sagacious, perspicacious, astute mean acute in perception and sound in judgment. shrewd stresses practical, hardheaded cleverness and judgment. â¨a shrewd judge of characterâ© sagacious suggests wisdom, penetration, and farsightedness.
Definition of 'tacet'. Word Frequency. tacet (ËteÉªsÉt , ËtÃ¦s-) verb. (intransitive) (on a musical score) a direction indicating that a particular instrument or singer does not take part in a movement or part of a movement. Word origin of 'tacet'. C18: from Latin: it is silent, from tacÄre to be quiet.
(tÄs'tÄ­s) Plural testes (tÄs'tÄz) The primary reproductive organ of male animals, in which sperm and the male sex hormones (androgens) are produced. In most vertebrates, the testes are contained inside the body. In many mammals, however, the testes are enclosed in an external scrotum.