9
clinging(verb, joining, adherent, attaching, cohering)
7
tenacious(adjective, coherence, adherent)
6
attaching(verb, joining, attaching)
6
conforming(noun, verb, adjective, complying, conforming)
5
acquiescing(verb, adjective, complying, conforming)
5
observing(noun, verb, complying, conforming)
4
cohering(verb, adjective, coherence, cohering)
4
complying(noun, verb, adjective, complying, conforming)
4
connecting(verb, joining, attaching, cohering)
4
devoted(adjective, sympathetic, interested, prejudiced, opinionated)
4
joining(verb, joining, attaching)
4
sticking(verb, adherent, attaching)
3
affixing(verb, joining, attaching)
3
bonding(noun, verb, joining, attaching)
3
cohesive
3
fastening(verb, attaching)
3
observance
3
splicing(verb, joining, attaching)
3
submitting(verb, complying, conforming)
2
abutting(verb, joining, attaching)
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