16
well-rounded(familiar, informed, well-informed)
12
alert(adjective, adverb, keen, sharp, smart)
9
sharp(adjective, adverb, smooth, keen, smart)
8
attentive(adjective, adverb, keen, sharp, bright)
8
observant(adjective, keen, sharp, bright, lively)
7
adept(adjective, good, sharp, smart, bright)
7
bright(adjective, sharp, smart, lively, alert)
7
quick(adjective, smooth, sharp, smart, bright)
7
shrewd(adjective, good, smooth, keen, sharp)
7
watchful(adjective, keen, sharp, bright, lively)
7
wide-awake(adjective, adverb, keen, sharp, bright)
6
able(adjective, good, direct, smart, bright)
6
alive(adjective, adverb, sharp, attention, alert)
6
perceptive(adjective, smooth, keen, sharp, smart)
6
proficient(adjective, good, smart, intelligent, decent)
6
qualified(adjective, smart, bright, intelligent, decent)
6
ready(adjective, adverb, smooth, sharp, smart)
6
smart(adjective, smooth, keen, sharp, bright)
5
awake(adjective, adverb, sharp, attention, alert)
5
careful(adjective, keen, sharp, bright, lively)
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