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judicious(adjective, calm, sound, reasonable, sensible)
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possible(adjective, reasonable, useful, realistic, believable)
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virtual(adjective, show, complete, firm, certain)
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down-to-earth(adjective, calm, hard, sound, tough)
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feasible(adjective, tough, reasonable, rational, straightforward)
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handy(adjective, good, close, easy, smart)
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hard-nosed(adjective, sharp, realistic, shrewd)
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matter-of-fact(adjective, hard, sound, simple, reasonable)
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sane(adjective, calm, hard, sound, reasonable)
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advantageous(adjective, reasonable, useful, valuable, beneficial)
10
applicable(adjective, useful, realistic, beneficial, working)
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balanced(calm, sound, reasonable, sensible, rational)
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beneficial(adjective, good, reasonable, useful, valuable)
10
businesslike(adjective, hard, sound, sharp, conduct)
10
sober(adjective, calm, dull, hard, sound)
10
workable(adjective, reasonable, useful, realistic, possible)
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effectual(adjective, useful, beneficial, advantageous, agency)
9
empirical(adjective, useful, realistic, logical, applied)
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hardheaded(adjective, hard, sound, tough, reasonable)
9
operative(adjective, sound, useful, realistic, running)
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