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exact(thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
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harsh
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heedful(thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
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overcritical
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pedantic
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severe(tough, firm, harsh, rigid)
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strict(severe, firm, harsh, careful)
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caviling
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punctual(thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
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accurate(careful, precise, tidy, thorough)
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choicy(sharp, refined, critical, discerning)
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discriminative
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earnest(thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
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faultfinding(upset, unhappy, angry, irritated)
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fretful(upset, unhappy, angry, irritated)
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fussbudget(careful, thorough, scrupulous, meticulous)
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hard-working(thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
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industrious(thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
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niggling
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persevering(thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
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