Word of the day
cunning
1. ingenious
“plants have evolved cunning defenses”
2. having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion
“a cunning look came into his eyes”
adjective
/ˈkənɪŋ/
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cunning
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"The student used a cunning plan to _____ the judges at the science fair."
Select three words related to cunning
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- wily
- clumsy
- sly
- honest
- naive
- crafty
Choose the phrase that uses cunning correctly
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