153 entries under cautious topic. ×

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loath(adjective, suspicious, wary)
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moderate(adjective, conventional, timid, traditional)
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particular(adjective, thoughtful, sober, prudent)
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protective(adjective, thoughtful, sober, prudent)
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ready(adjective, alert, careful, attentive)
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reluctant(adjective, delicate, careful, suspicious)
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thoughtful(adjective, careful, sober, prudent)
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all ears(expression, adjective, alert, careful, thoughtful)
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awake(care, tactful, circumspect)
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constrained(careful, vague, suspicious, wary)
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diplomatic(adjective, tactful, circumspect)
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discerning(adjective, tactful, circumspect)
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distrustful(suspicious, wary, watchful, mistrustful)
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doubting(suspicious, watchful, covetous, envious)
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fearful(moderate, conventional, timid, traditional)
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inhibited(restricted, suspicious, wary, orderly)
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on the watch(expression, adjective, idiom, adverb, alert)
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open-eyed(adjective, keen, anxious, alert, careful)
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precautious(adjective, careful, thoughtful, watchful)
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precise(adjective, thoughtful, sober, prudent)
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