11
thoughtful(adjective, kind, reasonable, sensible, deliberate)
10
on guard(expression, adjective, idiom, adverb, keen)
10
gingerly(adjective, reasonable, sensible, delicate, restrained)
10
cagey(adjective, sharp, smart, bright, sensible)
10
calculating(adjective, reasonable, sensible, delicate, restrained)
10
frugal(adjective, characteristic, quality, careful, cautious)
9
considerate(adjective, kind, reasonable, sensible, delicate)
8
on the lookout(expression, adjective, idiom, sharp, lively)
8
safe(adjective, reasonable, sensible, delicate, restrained)
8
apprehensive(adjective, deliberate, alert, modest, humble)
8
cunning(adjective, reasonable, smart, sensible, cunning)
8
doubting(adjective, careful, cautious, suspicious, watchful)
8
judicious(adjective, sensible, careful, thoughtful, wise)
8
mindful(adjective, adverb, kind, friendly, deliberate)
8
reluctant(adjective, delicate, modest, humble, careful)
8
scrupulous(adjective, deliberate, alert, careful, shy)
8
sharp(adjective, smooth, keen, lively, careful)
8
shrewd(adjective, careful, cunning, wise, prudent)
8
sly(adjective, smooth, sharp, careful, cunning)
8
uncertain(adjective, unenthusiastic, unwilling, disinclined, skeptical)
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