| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | academic | related to serious study |
| 2. | accomplished | highly skilled or successful |
| 3. | accredited | officially recognized as qualified |
| 4. | acquainted | familiar with something |
| 5. | adept | very skilled at something |
| 6. | apprised | informed about something |
| 7. | astute | showing sharp understanding |
| 8. | aware | knowing about something |
| 9. | bookish | fond of books and study |
| 10. | brainy | very intelligent or knowledgeable |
| 11. | briefed | given necessary information |
| 12. | bright | intelligent and quick-learning |
| 13. | brilliant | exceptionally intelligent or skilled |
| 14. | brushed up | refreshed one’s knowledge |
| 15. | capable | able to do something well |
| 16. | certified | officially qualified |
| 17. | coached | trained or instructed |
| 18. | cognizant | aware or informed |
| 19. | competent | having enough skill or knowledge |
| 20. | conditioned | trained to respond certain ways |
| 21. | conversant | familiar through knowledge or experience |
| 22. | credentialed | having recognized qualifications |
| 23. | cultured | educated in arts and manners |
| 24. | deduced | worked out by reasoning |
| 25. | determined | established after investigation |
| 26. | discerning | showing good informed judgment |
| 27. | disciplined | trained to behave or work well |
| 28. | discovered | found or learned something new |
| 29. | divined | understood by intuition |
| 30. | drilled | trained by repeated practice |
| 31. | educated | having received substantial instruction |
| 32. | enlightened | given greater understanding |
| 33. | equipped | provided with needed knowledge |
| 34. | erudite | having deep scholarly knowledge |
| 35. | experienced | having knowledge from practice |
| 36. | expert | highly skilled or knowledgeable |
| 37. | familiar | having knowledge of something |
| 38. | figured out | found the answer by thinking |
| 39. | fitted | made suitable through training |
| 40. | found out | discovered through inquiry |
| 41. | gained | obtained through effort or experience |
| 42. | gathered | understood from evidence |
| 43. | gifted | naturally talented or intelligent |
| 44. | gleaned | learned from scattered information |
| 45. | grasped | understood clearly |
| 46. | grounded | given basic knowledge |
| 47. | immersed in | deeply involved and familiar |
| 48. | indoctrinated | taught a particular belief system |
| 49. | informed | having relevant knowledge |
| 50. | initiated | introduced to special knowledge |
| 51. | instructed | taught or directed |
| 52. | intellectual | using or showing serious thought |
| 53. | intelligent | able to learn and understand |
| 54. | introduced | made familiar for the first time |
| 55. | judicious | showing sound judgment |
| 56. | knowing | having understanding or awareness |
| 57. | knowledge-rich | full of knowledge |
| 58. | knowledgeable | having much knowledge |
| 59. | lettered | well educated and cultured |
| 60. | licensed | officially permitted after training |
| 61. | literate | able and educated through reading |
| 62. | mastered | learned completely |
| 63. | memorized | learned by heart |
| 64. | perceived | noticed or understood |
| 65. | perceptive | quick to understand |
| 66. | picked up | learned casually or gradually |
| 67. | practiced | skilled through repeated use |
| 68. | prepared | made ready through study |
| 69. | primed | prepared with needed knowledge |
| 70. | professional | trained for paid specialized work |
| 71. | proficient | competent through practice or training |
| 72. | qualified | having required training or knowledge |
| 73. | quick | fast to understand or learn |
| 74. | realized | became aware of something |
| 75. | recognized | identified or understood |
| 76. | remembered | kept or recalled knowledge |
| 77. | researched | studied systematically |
| 78. | retained | kept in memory |
| 79. | sage | very wise and knowledgeable |
| 80. | sapient | wise and discerning |
| 81. | scholarly | showing academic knowledge |
| 82. | schooled | educated or trained |
| 83. | seasoned | experienced and capable |
| 84. | shrewd | showing practical understanding |
| 85. | skilled | having ability from training |
| 86. | specialized | trained in a specific field |
| 87. | steeped in | deeply familiar with something |
| 88. | studious | devoted to study |
| 89. | talented | having natural or learned ability |
| 90. | taught | given knowledge or skill |
| 91. | trained | taught for a skill or job |
| 92. | tutored | taught individually or privately |
| 93. | understood | comprehended or grasped |
| 94. | versed | skilled or knowledgeable in something |
| 95. | well-educated | having a good education |
| 96. | well-informed | having accurate, current knowledge |
| 97. | well-read | having read widely |
| 98. | well-schooled | thoroughly taught or trained |
| 99. | well-trained | thoroughly prepared by instruction |
| 100. | wise | having good judgment and knowledge |