circumspect

circumspect(
suhr
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kuhm
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spehkt
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. circunspecto
I was surprised by the teenage boy's circumspect behavior.Me sorprendí del comportamiento circunspecto del adolescente.
b. prudente
The circumspect little girl didn't do anything without asking her mother for permission first.La niñita prudente no hacía nada sin primero pedirle permiso a su madre.
c. cauteloso
Instead of speaking his mind, the politician opted for a more circumspect response.En vez de decir lo que pensaba, el político optó por una respuesta más cautelosa.
d. precavido
Investors become a lot more circumspect as they get older.Los inversores se vuelven mucho más precavidos a medida que envejecen.
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