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prudent(adjective, action, characteristic, hard, sound)
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slick(adjective, characteristic, mean, smooth, keen)
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knowing(verb, adjective, characteristic, understanding, sound)
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perspicacious(adjective, characteristic, keen, sharp, ability)
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sagacious(adjective, characteristic, sound, smooth, reasonable)
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cagey(noun, adjective, characteristic, mean, smooth)
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discerning(adjective, characteristic, understanding, sound, smooth)
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designing(adjective, negative, cunning, sly, crafty)
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quick-witted(adjective, characteristic, sharp, smart, bright)
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quick(adjective, understanding, sharp, smart, bright)
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guileful(adjective, smooth, sharp, negative, dishonest)
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slippery(adjective, characteristic, negative, cunning, deceitful)
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devious(adjective, sharp, negative, cunning, deceitful)
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insightful(adjective, characteristic, understanding, sound, keen)
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judicious(adjective, characteristic, sound, smooth, reasonable)
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savvy(adjective, characteristic, understanding, smooth, keen)
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sensible(adjective, characteristic, hard, sound, smooth)
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shifty(adjective, mean, smooth, dishonest, deceitful)
15
smooth(adjective, characteristic, mean, keen, sharp)
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conniving(adjective, mean, smooth, negative, deceitful)
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