52
cautious(adjective, kind, reasonable, keen, smart)
47
careful(adjective, close, mean, kind, reasonable)
37
watchful(adjective, keen, sharp, smart, bright)
35
alert(adjective, keen, sensible, deliberate, lively)
30
circumspect(adjective, kind, reasonable, keen, sharp)
30
prudent(adjective, action, close, mean, kind)
29
vigilant(adjective, sharp, bright, sensible, deliberate)
24
guarded(adjective, keen, sensible, delicate, deliberate)
22
heedful(adjective, kind, sharp, bright, sensible)
20
chary(adjective, close, mean, sensible, delicate)
19
attentive(adjective, kind, keen, sharp, bright)
19
shy(adjective, quiet, careful, thoughtful, sober)
18
observant(adjective, kind, keen, sharp, bright)
17
leery(adjective, restrained, careful, thoughtful, cautious)
16
suspicious(adjective, delicate, restrained, alert, modest)
14
mistrustful(adjective, cautious, suspicious, watchful, skeptical)
13
canny(adjective, close, mean, kind, smart)
13
distrustful(adjective, modest, humble, careful, doubtful)
12
discreet(adjective, kind, smart, sensible, delicate)
11
wakeful(adjective, keen, alert, careful, restless)
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