2
reasonable(adjective, hard, sound, realistic)
2
sensible(adjective, hard, sound, realistic)
1
sane(adjective, hard, sound, realistic)
1
no-nonsense
1
persistent
1
realist(feature, state, characteristic, reality)
1
resolute(adjective, realistic)
1
sophisticated
1
tough
1
wise
0
ambitious
0
astute(hard, sound, realistic)
0
balkier
0
balkiest
0
business-like
0
businesslike(hard, sound, realistic)
0
common-sense
0
commonsense(hard, sound, realistic)
0
competitive
0
dedicated
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