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apt
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brilliant(adjective, sharp, sensitive, piercing, astute)
4
cultivated(superior, sophisticated, advanced)
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cultured(superior, precise, sophisticated, tidy, advanced)
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deft(adjective, sensitive, cunning, tactful, discreet)
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discerning(adjective, clear, sound, reasonable, sharp)
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discreet(smart, sensitive, shrewd, clever, artful)
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droll(adjective, ironic, deadpan, understated, laconic)
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elaborate(complex, high-level)
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facetious(adjective, witty)
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fastidious(sharp, exact, superior, precise, sophisticated)
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funny(adjective, witty)
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gauzy(gentle, mild)
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graceful(gentle, mild)
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illusive(adjective, quiet, slight, fine, thin)
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implicit
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imponderable(adjective, vague, unpredictable, mysterious, ambiguous)
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insubstantial(slight, small, miserable, inadequate, limited)
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intriguing(adjective, mean, smooth, sensitive, intelligent)
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involved(adjective, hard, obscure, complex, tricky)
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