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. the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty

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1. Definition: 1. a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

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1. Definition: 1. avoiding detection by moving carefully

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1. Definition: 1. an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action

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1. Definition: 1. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution"

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1. Definition: 1. discretion in practical affairs

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1. Definition: 1. a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"

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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. regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

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

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1. Definition: 1. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"

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1. Definition: 1. being of a suspicious nature; "his suspiciousness destroyed his marriage"

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1. Definition: 1. vigilant attentiveness; "he keeps a weather eye open for trouble"

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1. Definition: 1. harshness of manner

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1. Definition: 1. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"

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

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1. Definition: 1. being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance; "the uncertainty of the outcome"; "the precariousness of his income"

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1. Definition: 1. close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

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