1
tight(close, mean, careful, wise, prudent)
1
tight-fisted(close, mean, careful, frugal, economical)
1
tightwad(careful, prudent, sparing, economical, thrifty)
1
tolerant(close, mean, careful, frugal, economical)
1
ungiving(close, mean, careful, frugal, economical)
1
walking on eggs(expression, considerate, cautious, prudent, suspicious)
1
watchful(close, mean, practical, cautious, prudent)
1
watching out(expression, considerate, cautious, prudent, suspicious)
1
wide-awake(cautious, suspicious, watchful)
1
work-saving(close, mean, practical, prudent, frugal)
0
abstemious(careful, prudent, sparing, economical, thrifty)
0
alert(cautious, suspicious, watchful)
0
attentive(cautious, suspicious, watchful)
0
cagey(cautious, suspicious, watchful)
0
competent
0
conserving(careful, prudent, frugal, sparing, economical)
0
considerate(cautious, prudent, suspicious, watchful, frugal)
0
effective
0
effectual
0
efficacious
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