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Could you find the synonymic dominant in the following group of synonyms agile nimble alert quick brisk active?
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In the group of synonyms comprised of agile, nimble, alert, quick, brisk, and active, there are two candidates for 'synonymic dominant,' that is, the synonym which provides the base- or root-meaning: 'alert' and 'active.' These two are possible because the rest of the adjectives (including each of these two) can be grouped below either as instances. Which of the two should by identified as the 'synonymic dominant' must depend on the specific context of use.
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