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keen

Definition for keen

adjective as in sharp, piercing

adjective as in intelligent

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Norris was keen to play it all down on Sunday when asked how he would approach the final race and what could be his first F1 championship title.

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Unlike Sam, Jack's not keen on zero-alcohol drinks, and thinks they're "a waste of time, because it's the same price as a pint".

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You go there to impress or be close to someone that you have a keen eye on.

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With a pot of glue, a blade and a keen eye, Manal al-Saadani repairs tattered banknotes -- a necessity in the Gaza Strip, where the cash in circulation is wearing out.

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Liverpool remain keen to revive their pursuit, though there are no guarantees the move will materialise.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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