n. a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim

n. poised for action; "their guns were at the ready"

adv. in a shrewd manner; "he invested his fortune astutely"; "he was acutely insightful"

adj. showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem"

adj. marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"

adj. (of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash"

adj. showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"

adj. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"

adj. ended or brought to an end; "are you finished?"; "gave me the finished manuscript"

adj. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions"

adj. mentally nimble and resourceful; "quick-witted debater"; "saved an embarrassing situation with quick-witted tact"

adj. apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"

adj. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"

adj. characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"

adj. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing; "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"; "a cold penetrating wind"; "a penetrating odor"

adj. made suitable and available for immediate use; "dinner is ready"

adj. (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed; "in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time"

n. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true

adj. capable of being reached; "a town accessible by rail"

adj. easy to reach; "found a handy spot for the can opener"

adj. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"

adj. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"

adj. promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her"

adj. proceeding from good judgment

adj. proceeding from good judgment

adj. showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem"

adj. showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem"

adj. marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"

adj. marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"

adj. marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"

adj. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet"

adj. having inner resources; adroit or imaginative; "someone who is resourceful is capable of dealing with difficult situations"; "an able and resourceful politician"; "the most resourceful cook in town"

adj. having inner resources; adroit or imaginative; "someone who is resourceful is capable of dealing with difficult situations"; "an able and resourceful politician"; "the most resourceful cook in town"

adj. having inner resources; adroit or imaginative; "someone who is resourceful is capable of dealing with difficult situations"; "an able and resourceful politician"; "the most resourceful cook in town"

adj. having inner resources; adroit or imaginative; "someone who is resourceful is capable of dealing with difficult situations"; "an able and resourceful politician"; "the most resourceful cook in town"

adj. showing careful forethought; "reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"; "a cautious driver"

adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"

adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"

adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"

adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"

adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"

adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"

adj. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"

adj. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"

adj. close at hand; "the nearby towns"; "concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus"

adj. have the skills and qualifications to do things well; "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"

adj. mentally perceptive and responsive;"an alert mind"; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament"

adj. easy to use; "a handy gadget"

adj. (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action; "an imaginative use of material"; "the invention of the knitting frame by another ingenious English clergyman"- Lewis Mumford; "an ingenious device"; "had an inventive turn of mind"; "inventive ceramics"

adj. (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action; "an imaginative use of material"; "the invention of the knitting frame by another ingenious English clergyman"- Lewis Mumford; "an ingenious device"; "had an inventive turn of mind"; "inventive ceramics"

adj. (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action; "an imaginative use of material"; "the invention of the knitting frame by another ingenious English clergyman"- Lewis Mumford; "an ingenious device"; "had an inventive turn of mind"; "inventive ceramics"

adj. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"

adj. as sharp as a razor

adj. as sharp as a razor

adj. having a sharp edge: "the cutting edge"; "incisive teeth"

adj. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"

adj. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"

adj. physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"

adj. weighing heavily on the spirit; causing anxiety or worry; "weighty problems"

adj. having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ; "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety"

adj. as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"

adj. as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"

adj. combining clever conception and facetious expression; "his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent"

adj. combining clever conception and facetious expression; "his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent"

adj. combining clever conception and facetious expression; "his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent"

adj. (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency; "wasn't inclined to believe the excuse"; "inclined to be moody"

adj. used of persons; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"

adj. having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question"

adj. having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question"

adj. apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"

adj. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"

adj. characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"

adj. characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"

adj. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism"

adj. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism"

adj. characterized by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time"

adj. characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones"

adj. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; "severe pain"; "a severe case of flu"; "a terrible cough"; "under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"; "a wicked cough"

adj. unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"

adj. secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; "covert actions by the CIA"; "covert funding for the rebels"

adj. temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration; "the present leader"; "articles for present use"; "the present topic"; "the present system"; "present observations"

adj. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing; "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"; "a cold penetrating wind"; "a penetrating odor"

adj. able to make fine distinctions; "a subtle mind"

adj. harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"

adj. having a point

adj. ending in a sharp point

adj. ending in a sharp point

adj. experienced in and wise to the ways of the world

adj. experienced in and wise to the ways of the world

adj. capable of being attained or accomplished; "choose an attainable goal"; "art is not something that is come-at-able by dint of study"

adj. having or put to a practical purpose or use; "practical mathematics"; "practical applications of calculus"

adj. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement"

adj. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement"

adj. endowed with talent or talents; "a gifted writer"

adj. endowed with talent or talents; "a gifted writer"

adj. endowed with talent or talents; "a gifted writer"

adj. heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor"

adj. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"

adj. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"

adj. meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task; "many qualified applicants for the job"

adj. guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; "a hardheaded appraisal of our position"; "a hard-nosed labor leader"; "completely practical in his approach to business"; "not ideology but pragmatic politics"

adj. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"

adj. of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood; "technical terminology"; "a technical report"; "technical language"

adj. of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood; "technical terminology"; "a technical report"; "technical language"

adj. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive; "a devious character"; "shifty eyes"

adj. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive; "a devious character"; "shifty eyes"

adj. being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"

adj. of service or assistance; "a child who is helpful around the house can save the mother many steps"

adj. having made preparations; "prepared to take risks"

adj. having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"

adj. having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"

adj. showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem"

adj. characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue; devious; "Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship"; "a fine hand for Byzantine deals and cozy arrangements"

adj. characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue; devious; "Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship"; "a fine hand for Byzantine deals and cozy arrangements"

adj. marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"

adj. obviously contrived to charm; "an insufferably precious performance"; "a child with intolerably cute mannerisms"

adj. obviously contrived to charm; "an insufferably precious performance"; "a child with intolerably cute mannerisms"

adj. concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest; "a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue"- W.Churchill; "a scheming wife"; "a scheming gold digger"

adj. concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest; "a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue"- W.Churchill; "a scheming wife"; "a scheming gold digger"

adj. present and easily available; "the cash on hand is adequate for current needs"; "emergency police were on hand in case of trouble"; "a visible supply"; "visible resources"

adj. available when required or as promised; "federal funds were not forthcoming"

adj. capable of being obtained; "savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable"

adj. without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition; "the clarity and resonance of an open tone"; "her natural and open response"

adj. convenient for use or disposal; "the house is available after July 1"; "2000 square feet of usable office space"

adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"

adj. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"

adj. having a tendency (to); often used in combination; "a child prone to mischief"; "failure-prone"

adj. mentally nimble and resourceful; "quick-witted debater"; "saved an embarrassing situation with quick-witted tact"

adj. mentally nimble and resourceful; "quick-witted debater"; "saved an embarrassing situation with quick-witted tact"

adj. mentally nimble and resourceful; "quick-witted debater"; "saved an embarrassing situation with quick-witted tact"

adj. apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"

adj. apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"

adj. apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"

adj. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"

adj. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"

adj. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"

adj. characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"

adj. characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"

adj. characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"

adj. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism"

adj. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism"

adj. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism"

adj. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism"

adj. endowed with the capacity to reason

adj. endowed with the capacity to reason

adj. endowed with the capacity to reason

adj. endowed with the capacity to reason

adj. brilliantly clever; "scintillating wit"; "a play full of scintillating dialogue"

adj. brilliantly clever; "scintillating wit"; "a play full of scintillating dialogue"

adj. brilliantly clever; "scintillating wit"; "a play full of scintillating dialogue"

adj. brilliantly clever; "scintillating wit"; "a play full of scintillating dialogue"

adj. able to make fine distinctions; "a subtle mind"

adj. made ready or fit or suitable beforehand; "a prepared statement"; "be prepared for emergencies"

adj. ready and willing or quick to act; "she is always prompt to help her friends";

adj. at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge; "a ripe mind"

adj. disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"

adj. disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"

adj. simple and natural; without cunning or deceit; "an artless manner"; "artless elegance"

adj. lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

adj. lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

adj. lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

adj. having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"

adj. slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; "so dense he never understands anything I say to him"; "never met anyone quite so dim"; "although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray; "dumb officials make some really dumb decisions"; "he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse"; "worked with the slow students"

adj. (of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment

adj. not brought to an end or conclusion; "unfinished business"; "the building is still unfinished"

adj. characterized by honesty and fairness; "straight dealing"; "a square deal"