5
puritanical(adjective, severe)
5
regardful(adjective, thoughtful, sober, cautious, prudent)
5
right(adjective, close, hard, correct, severe)
5
sharp(adjective, correct, severe, solid, exact)
5
systematic(adjective, correct, solid, exact, proper)
5
thoughtful(adjective, deliberate, alert, careful, precise)
4
acute(adjective, severe)
4
circumspect(adjective, careful, thoughtful, sober, cautious)
4
comprehensive(adjective, complete, exact, full, scrupulous)
4
constant
4
detail-oriented(verb, adjective, person, scrupulous)
4
earnest
4
harsh(adjective, severe)
4
inflexible(adjective, severe)
4
microscopic(adjective, careful, thorough, scrupulous, detailed)
4
nit-picking
4
orderly(adjective, exact, careful, regular, precise)
4
priggish(adjective, fastidious)
4
prim(adjective, thoughtful, sober, neat, cautious)
4
provident(adjective, deliberate, alert, careful, thoughtful)
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