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active(adjective, occupied, running, ingenious, functioning)
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adaptable(near, working, handy, nearby, convenient)
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adept(adjective, smart, familiar, sophisticated, wise)
2
all-purpose(adjective, good, valuable, helpful, beneficial)
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astute(adjective, hard, sound, tough, reasonable)
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been around(expression, adjective, familiar, sophisticated, wise)
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cautious(adjective, sensible, wise, frugal, parsimonious)
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commonsense(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sensible)
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competent(adjective, direct, smart, active, familiar)
2
considerate(adjective, useful, beneficial, advantageous)
2
cool-headed
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coolheaded(calm, sound, reasonable, sensible, rational)
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cosmopolitan(adjective, sophisticated, refined, experienced, mature)
2
dependable(calm, sound, reasonable, sensible, rational)
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desirable(useful, convenient)
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earnest(adjective, calm, sensible, dark, restrained)
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earthy(adjective, hard, sound, simple, tough)
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empiric
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energetic
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essential(adjective, useful, beneficial, advantageous)
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