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surreptitious
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obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth
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equivocal
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susceptible of double interpretation
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erratic
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deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion
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impetuous
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of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion
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whimsical
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given to whimsy or fanciful notions
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apathetic
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having or showing little or no emotion
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capricious
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subject to, led by, or indicative of caprice or whim; erratic
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subterfuge
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an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something
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paucity
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smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness
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ingenuous
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free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere
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modicum
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a small, moderate, or token amount
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tenuous
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thin or slender in form, as a thread
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sporadic
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appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional
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jaded
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worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse
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dearth
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an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack
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temperate
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moderate or self-restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement
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vacillate
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to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute
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impetus
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a moving force; impulse; stimulus
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flag (v.)
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to signal or warn
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squander
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to spend or use extravagantly or wastefully
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