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cunning
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An Ember in the Ashes
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The men in his legions worshipped him not only for his courage and cunning but for his uncanny ability —to evade death even when facing appalling odds.†
p. 125.5 *

cunning = good at achieving goals through cleverness and deception
Four they are, and four traits we seek: Courage to face their darkest fears Cunning to outwit their foes Strength ofarms and mind and heart Loyalty to break the soul.†
p. 130.8
The Second Trial, the Trial of Cunning, has begun.†
p. 201.3
Cunning to outwit their foes.†
p. 203.4
Cunning to outwit their foes.†
p. 208.1
Cunning!†
p. 209.2
You have to use cunning!†
p. 209.2
But the time for cunning is past.†
p. 209.2
Efrits are supposed to be shy, but jinn are vicious and cunning ... "It's a jinn!"†
p. 213.9
What happened with you after the Trial of Cunning was—bizarre—freakish.†
p. 314.2
They sent cunning messengers, raised to oration the way Masks are raised to war.†
p. 344.6
Glimmering beneath is the Augur-forged shirt Hel won in the Trial of Cunning.†
p. 351.3

Definitions:

(1) (cunning as in: a cunning thief)
being good at achieving goals through cleverness -- and typically through deception as well (tricking others)
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
At one time, cunning was also used as a synonym for cute.