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volatile(vague, mysterious, changeable, subtle)
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illusory(mean, smooth, deception, cunning)
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imponderable(vague, impulsive, unpredictable, mysterious)
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transitory(vague, impulsive, unpredictable, mysterious)
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baffling(mysterious, evasive)
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cagey(mean, smooth, cunning, dubious)
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dishonest(mean, smooth, smart, false)
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faint(gentle, mild, subtle)
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fraudulent(false, dishonest, deceitful, lying)
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incomprehensible(mysterious, evasive)
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indefinable(mysterious, evasive)
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phantom(vague, mysterious, subtle, demoniac)
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cunning(mean, smooth, smart, deception)
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delicate(gentle, mild, subtle)
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furtive(mean, smooth, cunning, dubious)
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sly(mean, smooth, false, clever)
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unclear(clear, false, vague, hazy)
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airy(impulsive, unpredictable, insubstantial, imperceptible)
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deceiving(deception, false, deceitful, lying)
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difficult to catch(expression, idiom, vague, mysterious)
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