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cautious(adjective, quiet, gentle, peaceful, reserved)
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circumspect(adjective, wary, guarded, sneaky, covert)
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clammed up(expression, adjective, close, quiet, soft)
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clamming up(expression, adjective, quiet, reserved, secret)
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clandestinely
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close-lipped(adjective, quiet, reserved, secret, private)
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closed
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cold(quiet, gentle, shy, unfriendly, aloof)
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collected(quiet, gentle, aloof, peaceful, reserved)
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compact
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confused(adjective, shy, closed, sheep)
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conspiratorial(adjective, clandestine, underground, undisclosed, sneaky)
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cool(quiet, gentle, shy, unfriendly, aloof)
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could hear a pin drop(expression, adjective, idiom, close, quiet)
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covered(clandestine, underground, undisclosed)
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crafty(adjective, mean, smooth, dishonest, deceitful)
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crooked(mean, smooth, dishonest, cunning, deceitful)
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crowded
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cunning(adjective, mean, smooth, dishonest, deceitful)
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curious(strange, unknown, concealed, inexplicable, unexplained)
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