deductionThe process of reaching a decision or answer by thinking about the known facts.
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The act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)"My initial salary deduction was higher than expected."
Reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)"He is a master of deduction, able to solve complex problems with limited information."
cleverShowing inventiveness and skill.
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Mentally quick and resourceful"She found a clever solution to the problem."
Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others"A clever negotiator will aim for compromise rather than conflict."
investigationA systematic examination or analysis to uncover truth or facts.
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The work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically"The police are conducting an investigation into the incident."
disguiseChange appearance in order to conceal true identity.
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An outward semblance misrepresenting the nature or character of something"He put on a disguise to go unnoticed"
Make unrecognizable"She disguised herself as a man"