"savvy" in the noun sense
1. understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
"he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
"savvy" in the verb sense
1. grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend
get the meaning of something
"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
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