7
anxious(adjective, kind, keen, friendly, alert)
7
crafty(adjective, smooth, reasonable, sharp, smart)
7
untrusting
6
on the ball(expression, adjective, idiom, keen, sharp)
6
astute(adjective, kind, smart, sensible, careful)
6
awake(adjective, careful, restless, cautious, disturbed)
6
aware(adjective, kind, keen, friendly, sensible)
6
nervous(adjective, modest, humble, hesitant, suspicious)
6
noncommittal(adjective, restrained, decide, vague, hesitant)
6
open-eyed(adjective, keen, sharp, alert, careful)
6
provident(adjective, close, mean, sensible, deliberate)
6
skeptical(adjective, suspicious, mistrustful, distrustful, disbelieving)
6
subtle(adjective, smooth, sharp, smart, cunning)
6
uneasy(adjective, cautious, suspicious)
6
wise(adjective, reasonable, sharp, sensible, lively)
5
artful(adjective, smooth, sharp, smart, cunning)
5
clever(adjective, sharp, smart, bright, lively)
5
deliberate(adjective, kind, friendly, alert, polite)
5
delicate(adjective, careful, refined, tactful, diplomatic)
5
designing(adjective, cunning, shrewd, scheming, manipulative)
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