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circumspect

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  1. cautious              
 
cir.cum.spect \'s*r-k*m-.spekt\ \.s*r-k*m-'spek-sh*n\ \'s*r-k*m-.spek-tle-\ 
   aj [ME, fr. MF or L; MF circonspect, fr. L circumspectus, fr. pp. of 
   (Xcircumspicere to look around, be cautious, fr. circum- + specere to look 
   - more at SPY : careful to consider all circumstances and possible 
   consequences :  PRUDENT - cir.cum.spec.tion n