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politic(adjective, careful, vague, cautious)
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scrupulous(adjective, careful, sober, cautious)
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apprehensive(adjective, sober, cautious, prudent)
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conscientious(adjective, sober, cautious, prudent)
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conservative(adjective, moderate, careful, sober)
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exacting(adjective, sober, cautious, prudent)
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fastidious(adjective, delicate, careful, sober)
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fussy(adjective, sober, cautious, prudent)
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meticulous(adjective, careful, sober, prudent)
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particular(adjective, sober, cautious, prudent)
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protective(adjective, sober, cautious, prudent)
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provident(adjective, careful, sober, prudent)
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all ears(expression, adjective, alert, careful)
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concerned(careful, sober, attentive, prudent)
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forethoughtful(careful, prudent, watchful, judicious)
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precautious(adjective, careful, cautious, watchful)
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precise(adjective, sober, cautious, prudent)
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prim(adjective, sober, cautious, prudent)
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shrewd(adjective, careful, prudent, wary)
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playing it cool(expression, adjective, idiom, careful)
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