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Act Timidly But One Could Show Claws

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verb

• to go stealthily or furtively

37%9 Somewhat prudish, one's timidly cheating
adjective

• deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

adjective satellite

• capable of being corrupted

33%5 To act timidly or retract in fear
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