13
merited(verb, adjective, appropriate, suitable, expected)
8
attained(verb, succeeded)
7
justified(adjective, appropriate, suitable, expected, fitting)
7
proper(adjective, appropriate, suitable, fitting, deserved)
7
warranted(adjective, deserved)
6
deserved(verb, adjective, appropriate, suitable, expected)
6
fitting(adjective, appropriate, suitable, expected, due)
5
due(adjective, appropriate, proper, suitable, expected)
4
achieved(verb, succeeded)
4
acquired
4
appropriate(adjective, suitable, fitting, deserved)
4
cleared(verb, adjective, made)
4
fit(adjective, appropriate, suitable, expected, fitting)
3
obtained
3
received(verb, adjective, collected, taken, acquired)
3
won(verb, succeeded)
2
assimilated
2
just(adjective, appropriate, suitable, expected, fitting)
2
made(verb, adjective, took, carried, produced)
2
right(adjective, appropriate, suitable, expected, fitting)
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