3
receptive(bright, sharp-witted, quick-thinking)
3
responsive(adjective, understanding, kind, keen, sharp)
3
sane(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sensible)
3
sentient(adjective, understanding, cool, reasonable, significant)
3
serpentine(adjective, cunning)
3
snaky(adjective, cunning)
3
sneaky(adjective, mean, smooth, cunning, sly)
3
stealthy(mean, smooth, false, cunning, knowing)
3
strategic(cunning, subtle, tactful, suave)
3
streetwise(adjective, smooth, keen, sharp, smart)
3
underhanded
3
worldly(adjective, cool, smart, significant, intelligent)
2
adept(adjective, good, keen, sharp, smart)
2
apperceptive(perceptive, observant, insightful)
2
apprised(adjective, perceptive, aware, observant, insightful)
2
artificial
2
awake(adjective, understanding, cool, keen, sharp)
2
circumspect(adjective, kind, reasonable, friendly, smart)
2
clear-headed(adjective, intelligence wisdom)
2
comprehending(adjective, smart, bright, intelligent, brainy)
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