93 entries under realistic topic. ×

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practical(adjective, good, hard, sound, tough)
19
matter-of-fact(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, excite)
17
reasonable(adjective, hard, sound, sensible, rational)
15
pragmatical(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, excite)
13
utilitarian(adjective, reasonable, sensible, useful, practical)
12
down-to-earth(adjective, hard, sound, simple, tough)
12
logical(adjective, tough, sharp, sensible, rational)
12
sensible(adjective, hard, sound, tough, reasonable)
10
hardheaded(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, excite)
9
hard-nosed(adjective, sharp, practical, shrewd)
9
prudent(hard, sound, reasonable, sensible, useful)
8
sober(adjective, hard, sound, tough, reasonable)
8
unromantic(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, excite)
7
rational(adjective, hard, sound, tough, reasonable)
7
efficient(adjective, sensible, practical, applied)
7
hard(adjective, sound, tough, reasonable, excite)
6
businesslike(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sensible)
6
empirical(adjective, reasonable, useful, practical)
5
useful(adjective, reasonable, valuable, practical)
5
hard-boiled(adjective, hard, sound, simple, tough)
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