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intent(adjective, feature, characteristic, strong, intense)
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observing(adjective, understanding, kind, friendly, attention)
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on guard(expression, adjective, idiom, adverb, keen)
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thoughtful(adjective, kind, reasonable, sensible, delicate)
10
discerning(adjective, understanding, cool, reasonable, keen)
10
wide awake(expression, adjective, sympathetic, wise, attentive)
8
astute(adjective, understanding, cool, kind, keen)
8
guarded(adjective, adverb, reasonable, keen, sensible)
8
on the ball(expression, adjective, idiom, keen, sharp)
8
on the lookout(expression, adjective, idiom, sharp, lively)
8
sharp-eyed(adjective, sympathetic, alert, witting, attentive)
7
conscious(adjective, understanding, cool, keen, sharp)
7
eagle-eyed(adjective, alert, attentive, watchful, sharp-eyed)
7
intelligent(adjective, understanding, cool, sharp, smart)
7
interested(adjective, strong, open, friendly, intense)
7
meticulous(adjective, alert, careful, sober, attentive)
7
obedient(adjective, alert, attentive, compliant, submissive)
7
penetrating(adjective, understanding, strong, sharp, smart)
7
questioning(adjective, alert, attentive, watchful, circumspect)
7
scrupulous(adjective, alert, careful, thoughtful, sober)
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