6
square(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, honor)
6
straight(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, honor)
6
true(adjective, feature, characteristic, honor, detail)
6
trustworthy(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, honor)
6
truthful(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, honor)
6
upstanding(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, honor)
5
candid(adjective, feature, characteristic, honor, detail)
5
clean(adjective, feature, characteristic, honor, detail)
5
effective(adjective, feature, characteristic, honor, detail)
5
famous(adjective, bad, great, excellent, superior)
5
frank(adjective, feature, characteristic, honor, detail)
5
free(adjective, feature, characteristic, honor, detail)
5
genuine(adjective, feature, characteristic, honor, detail)
5
high-principled(adjective, feature, characteristic, honor, detail)
5
open(adjective, feature, characteristic, honor, detail)
5
sincere(adjective, feature, characteristic, honor, detail)
5
splendid(good, great, excellent, brilliant, grand)
5
spotless(adjective, feature, characteristic, honor, detail)
5
straightforward(adjective, feature, characteristic, honor, detail)
5
trusty(adjective, feature, characteristic, honor, detail)
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