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cautious(adjective, moderate, keen, sensible, delicate)
21
circumspect(adjective, keen, sensible, delicate, deliberate)
20
wary(adjective, keen, sensible, delicate, deliberate)
19
careful(adjective, keen, sensible, delicate, restrained)
17
watchful(adjective, keen, care, restrained, alert)
15
prudent(adjective, restrained, careful, thoughtful, sober)
13
safeguarded(verb, adjective, secure, safe, snug)
13
shielded(verb, adjective, secure, perfect, safe)
13
vigilant(adjective, adverb, care, sensible, deliberate)
11
chary(adjective, reasonable, sensible, delicate, deliberate)
11
defended(verb, adjective, secure, perfect, safe)
11
discreet(adjective, sensible, careful, cautious, prudent)
11
heedful(adjective, adverb, reasonable, sensible, deliberate)
10
covered(verb, adjective, secure, secret, hidden)
9
protected(verb, adjective, secure, perfect, safe)
9
restrained(adjective, careful, hesitant, cautious, restricted)
9
thorough(adjective, perfect, deliberate, alert, thoughtful)
8
alert(adjective, adverb, keen, sensible, deliberate)
8
cagey(adjective, restrained, careful, hesitant, cautious)
8
observant(adjective, adverb, reasonable, keen, sensible)
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