10
truthful(adjective, close, open, correct, honest)
10
naturalistic(adjective, real, representation, reality, facts)
10
clear-sighted(adjective, reason, practice, sense)
10
convincing(adjective, open, honest, sensible, solid)
10
level-headed(adjective, sound, tough, reasonable, sharp)
10
materialistic(adjective, feature, person, character, trait)
10
no-nonsense(adjective, calm, tough, reasonable, sharp)
10
unemotional(adjective, reason, practice, sense, rational)
9
hard-nosed(adjective, sharp, reason, practice, informal)
9
attainable(adjective, reasonable, reason, sense, possible)
9
commonsensical(adjective, sound, reasonable, reason, sensible)
9
doable(adjective, reasonable, reason, practice, informal)
9
hard-headed(adjective, reason, practice, sense)
9
real-life(adjective, representation, reality, facts)
9
robust(adjective, reason, practice, sense)
9
unidealistic(adjective, hard, sound, tough, reasonable)
9
verite(adjective, representation, reality, facts)
8
true to life(noun, expression, adjective, idiom, close)
8
genuine(adjective, close, correct, honest, true)
8
viable(adjective, reason, sense, possible, workable)
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