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elegant(adjective, great, gentle, superior, mild)
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exacting(adjective, sensitive, intelligent, precise, cunning)
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finespun(adjective, quiet, slight, gentle, fine)
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hidden(adjective, quiet, hard, obscure, plain)
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implied(adjective, quiet, slight, fine, thin)
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inferred(adjective, quiet, slight, fine, thin)
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insinuated(adjective, quiet, slight, fine, thin)
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knowing(verb, smooth, sharp, smart, cunning)
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sensitive(adjective, sharp, obscure, bright, delicate)
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smooth(adjective, mean, sharp, cunning, clever)
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snaky(adjective, cunning, sly, devious)
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wary(adjective, smooth, sharp, smart, cunning)
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wispy(adjective, wispy)
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accurate(adjective, feature, slight, difference)
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arch(adjective, mean, smooth, cunning, knowing)
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attenuate(adjective, dull, quiet, light, slight)
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careful(adjective, feature, slight, smart, sensitive)
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cute
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deceitful(adjective, mean, smooth, false, dishonest)
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dexterous(adjective, smart, sensitive, cunning, shrewd)
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