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Having a keen understanding and insight, able to notice and understand things that are not immediately apparent (Oxford Dictionary)

Able to notice, understand, and interpret the things that are around you, or that are happening (Cambridge Dictionary)
Having a natural ability to notice and understand things that are not immediately apparent, and to make good judgments (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

She was a perceptive observer of human behavior and was able to pick up on subtle cues that others might miss.
He was a perceptive listener and was able to understand the underlying concerns that his friend was trying to express.
The perceptive reader will notice the subtle hints that the author drops throughout the story.

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