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Compunctive

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WordDefinition
conscientousMisspelling of conscientious. [Thorough, careful, or vigilant in one’s task performance; painstaking.]
conscientiousThorough, careful, or vigilant in one’s task performance; painstaking.
comptible(obsolete) accountable; responsible
sensive(obsolete) Having sense or sensibility; sensitive or sensory.
consciencedHaving a conscience (of a particular kind).
corrigibleAble to be corrected or set right.
concernable(obsolete) concerned; having involvement or responsibility
exceptious(obsolete) Apt to take exception, or to object; captious, complaining.
ententiveObsolete form of intentive. [Paying attention; attentive, heedful.]
exactPrecisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
dedicatedverbUsed or intended for a particular purpose
intentivePaying attention; attentive, heedful.
sensibleActing with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason or wisdom, or reflecting such ability.
closeHaving little difference or distance in place, position, or abstractly; see also close to.
responsiveAnswering, replying or responding
advertentAttentive.
consciousAlert, awake; with one's mental faculties active.
conusant(archaic, law) cognizant
animadversiveCharacterized by disapproval, critical.
reprehensoryContaining reproof; reprehensive.

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