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Adjectives Flashcards

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Subtle

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Subdued/ Muted

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Sacrosanct

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Inviolable/ Unchallengeable/ Inalienable

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Amicable

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Cordial/ Amiable/ Harmonious

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Hypocritical

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Sanctimonious/ Pious/ Self-righteous/ Holier-than-thou

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Viral

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Quickly/ Fervently/ Aggressively spreading/ growing

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Unavoidable

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Inescapable/ Ineluctable/ Inexorable

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Intrusive

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Invasive/ Obtrusive/ Meddlesome

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Subdued

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Gloomy/ Despondent/ Dispirited

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Steady (increase)

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Gradualist/ Progressive/ Incremental

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Palpable

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Perceptible/ Discernibles/ Incontrovertible

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Sluggish

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Bearish/ Slow/ Stagnating/

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Bullish

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Grow fast

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Accompanying

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Concomitant/ Collateral/ Consequent

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Counterproductive

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Backfiring/ Ineffectual/ Useless/ Unworkable

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Practical

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Functional/ Feasible/ Constructive/ Efficient/ Pragmatic

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Risky

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Precarious/ Dicey/ Perilous/ Treacherous

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Deliberate

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Purposeful/ Intentional/ Calculated/ Conscious/ Meticulous

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Inept

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Incompetent/ Poor/ Awkward/ Bumbling/ Inefficient

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Tangible

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Substantial/ Touchable/ Papable/ Appreciable

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Perfect

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Flawless/ Impeccable/ Ideal/ Faultless

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Misguided

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Ill-conceived/ Imprudent/ Erroneous/ Foolish/ Unwise/ Wrong

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Inhuman

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Cruel/ Harsh/ Unkind/ Uncompassionate/ Unsympathetic

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Constant / Unending

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Ceaseless/ Incessant

Consistent/ Perpetual/ Continuance/ Unrelenting

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Willing

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Agreeable

Eager/ Enthusiastic/ Prepared/ Inclined/ Responsible

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Harmless

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Inoffensive/ Innocuous

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Overrated

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Too much credit/ Rated too highly

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Body

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Physical aspect

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Spirit

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Emotional aspect

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Mind

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Cognitive/ Logical/ Mental Psychological

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Disapproving

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Critical of

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Outdated

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Outmoded/ Archiac

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Pressing

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Urgent/ Dire/ Necessary/ Imperative

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Genuine

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Authentic/ Legitimate

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Thriving

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Blossoming/ Expanding/ Growing/ Burgeoning/ Advancing

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Lenient

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Forgiving/ Merciful

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Specific

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Clearly defined

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Reasonable

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Sensible/ Fair

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Long-standing

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Well/long-established/ Persistent/ Prevailing/ Deep-rooted

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Promise

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Claim / Pledge / Vow / Guarantee / Assure

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Separate

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Isolate / Disconnect / Split / Divide / Segregate

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Siphon away (figurative)

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Take away

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Gather

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Congregate / Convene / Meet / Flock together / Crowd / Assemble

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Socialise

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Interact / Converse / Mingle / Enjoy one another’s company

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Devote

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Commit / Pledge / Sacrifice / Dedicate

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Grounded in

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Based on / Rooted in

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Increasing

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Growing / Rising / Escalating

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Associated with

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Affiliated with / Linked to / Pertaining to / Related to

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Ailing

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Sickly / Weak / Debilitated / Dying / Failing / In poor condition / Inadequate / Substandard / Flawed

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Progessively

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Gradually, Incrementally, Steadily, Increasingly, Phased, Slowly

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Weakened

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Eroded / Debilitated / Incapacitated / Tired / Exhausted / Worn out / Diminished
Reduced / Decreased / Lessened / Depleted

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Extreme

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Utmost / Intense / Severe
Drastic / Serious / Radical
Excessive

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Developing

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Growing / Evolving

Expanding / Advancing / Broadening

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Global

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Worldwide / International / Universal

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Necessary

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Essential / Indispensable / Vital

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Heavy (many use)

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Vigorous / Sizeable / Substantial

Hefty / Considerable / Intensive

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Very

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Exact / Actual / Precise / Particular / Specific / Distinct

Mere / Simple / Sheer / Utter

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Certain

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Particular / Specific

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Evil

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Acts of injustice / Wrong / Bad / Immoral / Sinful

59
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Capable of

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Able to / Competent / Proficient

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Unnecessary jabbering

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Incoherent / incomprehensible / meaningless / senseless / pointless / trivial chatter / exchanges

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Difficult

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Hard / Strenuous / Arduous / Laborious / Tough / Gruelling

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Meandering

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Rather than a direct path to achieve our goal, we move from site to site in an indirect, aimless way

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Seductive

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Tempting / Enticing / Alluring

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Meaningful

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Significant / Important / Consequential

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Pristine

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Immaculate / In perfect condition / Spotless / Clean / Unblemished

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On balance

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Overall / All in all / All things considered / For the most / Generally

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Failed

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futile / disastrous / unsuccessful / botched / disappointed / failed to achieve intended outcomes / diminished / weakened

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Spartan (4 different contexts / meaning)

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Showing or characterised by austerity or a lack of comfort or luxury.
Plain / Bare / Simple

Harsh / Hard / Rigorous / Arduous / Strict / Stern / Severe / Rigid

Frugal / Stringent

Bleak / Joyless / Grim

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Outside and inside

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Internal and external

70
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New

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Novel / Fresh / Modern / Unconventional

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Stunning

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Amazing / Impressive

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Unnatural

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Abnormal / Strange / Weird

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Bad

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Negative / Undesirable / Adverse / Disruptive / Devestating / Deleterious / Damaging / Evil / Malicious

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No point

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Futile / Purposeless / Meaningless / Pointless

75
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Powerful

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Stronger / More effective

76
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Impossible

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Unattainable / Unachievable

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Changing

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Shifting

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Poignant

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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
“a poignant reminder of the passing of time”

Touching / Moving
Saddening / Pitiful / Pathetic
Wretched / Miserable / Bitter / Painful

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Disenchanted

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Disillusioned
Disappointed
Dissatisfied

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Whopping

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Monumental/ Staggering / Enormous/ Massive

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Well-founded

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Justified / Warranted / Legitimate / Valid / Well-grounded

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Newfound

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Recently discovered

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Gradual

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Slight / Slow / Moderate / Unhurried / Step by step / Progressive / Steady / Consistent

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Mass

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Universal / Widespread / Large-scale / Extensive

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Moral

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Ethical / Virtuous / Righteous / Upright / Principled / Proper / Honourable / Just / Noble / Respectable

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Strong-arm

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Using or characterized by force or violence.

Aggressive / Forceful / Coercive / Oppressive / Intimidatory

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Passionate

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Intense / Ardent / Fervent / Zealous / Heated

Eager / Excited / Animated

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Harmful

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Pernicious / Damaging / Destructive / Detrimental / Deleterious

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Optimistic

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Sanguine / Hopeful / Positive / Cheerful

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Trans-national

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Cross-border

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Autonomous

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Free / Independent / Sovereign

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Insular

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Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience.

Narrow-minded / Parochial / Petty / Close-minded / Short-sighted / Myopic

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Judicious

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Having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense.
(Can use as adverb - a decision made judiciously)
Wise / Sensible / Prudent / Sound / Well advised / Informed

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Relevant

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Pertinent / Applicable

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Staunch

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Loyal / Faithful / Resolute / Unwavering / Unfaltering

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Entrenched

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Deep-rooted / Deep-set

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