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meticulous(adjective, person, close, complete, tough)
7
strict(adjective, harsh, exact, careful)
4
accurate(adjective, complete, exact, certain, full)
4
businesslike(adjective, activity, exact, careful)
4
earnest(adjective, active, careful, serious)
4
hardworking(adjective, difficult, serious, practical)
3
intent(adjective, activity, serious, practical)
3
neat(adjective, exact, careful, precise)
3
systematic(adjective, exact, full, careful)
2
concentrated(adjective, serious, practical, competent)
2
efficient(adjective, complete, tough, exact, full)
2
orderly(adjective, exact, careful, precise)
2
organized(adjective, exact, careful, precise)
2
tidy(adjective, exact, careful, precise)
1
accomplished(adjective, serious, practical, competent)
1
analytical(adjective, exact, careful, precise)
1
cut-and-dried(adjective, exact, careful, precise)
1
disciplined(adjective, exact, precise, neat)
1
effective(adjective, serious, practical, competent)
1
enterprising(adjective, serious, practical, competent)
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