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ceremonious(adjective, proper, scrupulous, fastidious, painstaking)
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conscionable(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
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conserving(prudent, frugal, sparing, economical, thrifty)
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elaborate(adjective, close, complex, involved, thorough)
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enlightened(adjective, sound, reasonable, sharp, sensible)
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forehanded
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hesitant(adjective, delicate, restrained, safe, cautious)
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judicial(sensible, wise, shrewd)
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on the ball(expression, adjective, idiom, keen, sharp)
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open-eyed(adjective, keen, sharp, alert, cautious)
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penny-pinching(adjective, wise, tight, prudent, frugal)
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perceptive(adjective, sound, sharp, bright, lively)
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persevering(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
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perspicacious(adjective, smart, sensible, wise, clever)
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precision(noun, adjective, exact, strict, scrupulous)
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prim(adjective, cautious, wary, watchful, fastidious)
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ready(adjective, sharp, bright, excited, lively)
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religious(adjective, cautious, wary, watchful, painstaking)
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reluctant(adjective, delicate, cautious, suspicious, wary)
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scrimping(adjective, prudent, frugal, sparing, economical)
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