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Quick study

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who is capable of learning at a fast pace; a fast learner. idiomatic

    "Gilpatric assumed that his own prior experience would give him an early advantage over McNamara, but this proved erroneous, as McNamara was a quick study and soon got a fix on the management and organization of the Defense Department."

  2. 2
    someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily wordnet
  3. 3
    An actor who is able to learn their lines in a short amount of time. obsolete

    "'I mustn't be cracking jokes though, for I've got a part of twelve lengths here, which I must be up in tomorrow night, and I haven't had time to look at it yet; I'm a confounded quick study, that's one comfort.'"

  4. 4
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see quick, study.

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