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impervious to persuasion(expression, idiom)
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inconvincible
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judicious(sensible, careful, thoughtful, sober, wise)
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loath(adjective, cautious, suspicious, wary)
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mistrusting
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on the lookout(expression, idiom, restrained, careful, prudent)
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once bitten
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playing it cool(expression, idiom, careful, thoughtful, prudent)
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playing safe(expression, sensible, careful, thoughtful, prudent)
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politic(sensible, careful, thoughtful, cunning, wise)
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provident(sensible, careful, thoughtful, sober, considerate)
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pussyfoot(careful, thoughtful, prudent, watchful, judicious)
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questionable
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quizzical(wary, mistrustful, distrustful, disbelieving)
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safe(restrained, careful, considerate, cautious, prudent)
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shady
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sharp
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shifty
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shy of belief(expression, idiom)
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slippery
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