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Mint’s Word of the Day is perspicacity. Perspicacity is the ability to see beyond the obvious, to notice, understand, and judge things quickly and accurately.

Fisticuffs, a noun for a physical fight using fists, is commonly used in news and informal conversation. Originating in the 17th century, it describes brief scuffles rather than armed attacks.