1. Definition: 1. mental ability; "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"

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1. Definition: 1. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

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1. Definition: 1. avoiding detection by moving carefully

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1. Definition: 1. the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze; "you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew"

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1. Definition: 1. harshness of manner

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1. Definition: 1. a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

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1. Definition: 1. prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"

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1. Definition: 1. intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

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