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clear-sighted(alert, intelligent, attentive, watchful, sharp-eyed)
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conscious(familiar, careful, cautious, aware, informed)
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crackerjack(adjective, smooth, smart, bright, clean)
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cute(skillful, nimble, practiced)
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gifted(adjective, smart, bright, intelligent, skilled)
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good(adjective, sharp, smart, bright, useful)
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hip(cool, sharp, fair, agreeable, lively)
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intent(considerate, responsive, aware, helpful, conscientious)
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intentive(alert, intelligent, attentive, watchful, sharp-eyed)
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knowing(adjective, smooth, keen, sharp, smart)
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lively(adjective, sharp, bright, alert, aware)
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nimble(smart, bright, intelligent, skillful, practiced)
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observing(adjective, careful, knowledgeable, cautious, aware)
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on one's toes(adjective, adverb, attention, alert)
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on the alert(expression, idiom, alert, aware, attentive)
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on the beam(expression, idiom, fair, agreeable, proper)
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on the qui vive(expression, idiom, keen, sharp, bright)
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professional(adjective, smart, practical, expert, skilled)
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quick on the uptake(expression, idiom, smart, bright, clever)
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regardful(adjective, alert, careful, caring, thoughtful)
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