They hired some uni whizz-kid to lead the firm.
whizz
UKinformalapproving
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intelligent
clever
smart
mainly US
bright
sharp
mainly approving
brilliant
gifted
talented
intellectual
cerebral
formal
wise
approving
brainy
informal
knowledgeable
astute
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If someone is intelligent, they learn and understand new things quickly and easily. You can also talk about an intelligent person.