Knowing
Do not use knowing for skilful or intelligent. "He is a knowing
artist." "See him prick up his ears; he is a knowing cur."
Clever, Smart
In England the word clever is applied to one who is bright,
intelligent, ready, apt; in the United States it is often misapplied
to one who is good-natured, kind, or accommodating.
"Do you believe in corporal punishment for stupid school-children?"
"Yes; a spanking always makes them smart."
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To express cleverness, brightness, intelligence, aptness, the
adjectives clever, bright, intelligent, apt, are better than the word
smart.
Posted, Informed
"He is well posted on all matters relating to cattle-breeding." Say
informed.
Perspire, Sweat
While all mankind belongs to the animal kingdom, and no person can
feel offended at being called an animal, yet society observes certain
distinctions in speaking of men and of beasts. To sweat and to feed
are expressions that apply to the latter; to perspire and to eat to
the former.
Empty
The Mississippi river flows, or discharges its water into the Gulf of
Mexico, but it can not empty so long as any water remains in the
river.
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