6
argus-eyed
6
concerned(adjective, upset, excited, anxious, alert)
6
considerate(adjective, careful, thoughtful, cautious, prudent)
6
eagle-eyed(adjective, alert, intelligent, attentive, sharp-eyed)
6
expectant(adjective, attention, anticipating)
6
judicious(adjective, understanding, cool, reasonable, smart)
6
keen(adjective, understanding, sensible, certain, alert)
6
on the alert(expression, adjective, idiom, care, alert)
6
prepared(adjective, alert, eager, aware, attentive)
6
preventive(adjective, alert, careful, attentive, opposing)
6
protective(adjective, caring, cautious, wary, opposing)
6
provident(adjective, mean, careful, practical, prudent)
6
scrupulous(adjective, alert, careful, attentive, prudent)
6
suspicious(adjective, restrained, alert, shy, hesitant)
5
defensive(adjective, alert, careful, caring, attentive)
5
diligent(adjective, attentive, vigilant)
5
gingerly(adjective, restrained, careful, cautious, prudent)
5
lidless
5
on the watch(expression, adjective, idiom, adverb, attention)
5
politic(adjective, careful, thoughtful, cautious, prudent)
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