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chancy(adjective, uncertain, unstable, doubtful)
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deft(adjective, careful, refined, subtle)
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dexterous(adjective, elegant, beautiful, subtle)
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dicey(adjective, uncertain, unstable, doubtful)
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iffy(adjective, uncertain, unstable, doubtful)
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polite(adjective, good, right, pleasant, appropriate)
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skillful(discreet, diplomatic)
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artful(adjective, cunning, refined, affected)
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bland(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, weak)
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huffy(adjective, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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irritable(adjective, understanding, hard, keen, fine)
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kind(adjective, discreet, diplomatic)
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mean(weak, thin, feeble, green)
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on slippery ground(expression, adjective, idiom, uncertain)
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on thin ice(expression, adjective, idiom, uncertain)
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rocky(adjective, mean, bad, weak, thin)
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suave(adjective, superior, sophisticated, advanced)
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tetchy(touchy, prickly, quick-tempered)
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understanding(adjective, keen, fine, sensible)
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unsafe(adjective, uncertain, unstable, ill)
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