5
furtive(adjective, concealment, sneaky, secretive)
5
lying(noun, adjective, dishonest, deceitful, dubious)
5
politic(adjective, cunning)
5
shrewd(adjective, dishonest, cunning, deceitful, dubious)
5
treacherous
4
circuitous
4
dubious(adjective, uncertain, dishonest, doubtful, vague)
4
slick(adjective, false, dishonest, deceitful, dubious)
4
canny(adjective, cunning)
4
casuistic(adjective, deceitful, tricky)
4
corrupt
4
cryptic(adjective, obscure, secret)
4
designing(adjective, cunning)
4
disingenuous(adjective, false, dishonest, deceitful, falsehood)
4
faithless(adjective, false, dishonest, deceitful, falsehood)
4
indefinite(adjective, uncertain, careful, doubtful, vague)
4
mendacious(adjective, false, dishonest, deceitful, dubious)
4
prevaricating(adjective, deceitful, tricky)
4
questionable
3
reserved(adjective, careful, vague, reticent, wary)
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