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canny(adjective, cool, smooth, reasonable, keen)
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selective(adjective, sharp, sensitive, refined, critical)
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thoughtful(adjective, sound, reasonable, sharp, smart)
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delicate(adjective, superior, sensitive, sophisticated, advanced)
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