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Words to describe people

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emulous
vegete
nonesuch
pervicacious
cautelous

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PRONUNCIATION:

(KOT-uh-luhs)

MEANING:

adjective:
1. Cautious.
2. Crafty.

ETYMOLOGY:

From French cauteleux (cunning). Earliest documented use: 1384.

USAGE:

"Boeotian and cautelous people should not read this ad! You're reading on? Great! You're obviously bright, adventurous, and game enough for Belvoir St Theatre."
The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia); Feb 25, 1987.

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