4
fine(superior, sophisticated, advanced)
4
industrious(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
4
literal(adjective, close, correct, solid, exact)
4
loyal(adjective, thorough, obedient, conscientious, well-behaved)
4
nit-picking
4
prim(adjective, good, strong, correct, cold)
4
reliable(adjective, exact, careful, regular, honorable)
4
right(adjective, good, hard, sound, correct)
4
sedulous(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
4
systematic(adjective, close, correct, solid, exact)
3
compliant(adjective, obedient, conscientious, well-behaved)
3
considerate(adjective, careful, cautious, prudent, civil)
3
constant
3
courtly(adjective, superior, grand, sophisticated, courtesy)
3
deliberate(careful, thoughtful, sober, cautious, prudent)
3
detail-oriented(adjective, person, negative)
3
discriminative(adjective, close, correct, solid, exact)
3
duteous(adjective, careful, thorough, scrupulous, obedient)
3
earnest(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
3
good(correct, excellent, perfect, moral, honorable)
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