| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | adamant | refusing to be persuaded |
| 2. | aggressive | forceful, sometimes too much |
| 3. | articulate | able to speak clearly |
| 4. | assured | showing confidence and certainty |
| 5. | authoritative | commanding and confident |
| 6. | ballsy | bold in a daring way |
| 7. | blunt | plain and uncompromising |
| 8. | bold | willing to act with confidence |
| 9. | businesslike | practical and no-nonsense |
| 10. | candid | truthful and direct |
| 11. | certain | free from doubt |
| 12. | clear-cut | plainly defined and firm |
| 13. | commanding | having a strong presence |
| 14. | confident | sure of oneself and direct |
| 15. | convincing | persuasive and confident |
| 16. | dauntless | not easily intimidated |
| 17. | decisive | able to decide firmly |
| 18. | definite | clearly decided or stated |
| 19. | determined | showing strong resolve |
| 20. | direct | straightforward and clear |
| 21. | dominant | exerting strong influence |
| 22. | earnest | serious and sincere |
| 23. | effective | successful in producing results |
| 24. | emphatic | expressed with force |
| 25. | energetic | full of active force |
| 26. | enterprising | ready to act boldly |
| 27. | explicit | fully and clearly stated |
| 28. | fearless | showing no fear |
| 29. | feisty | lively and ready to fight |
| 30. | firm | showing steady conviction |
| 31. | fixed | firmly established or decided |
| 32. | forceful | strong and direct in expression |
| 33. | forthright | direct and outspoken |
| 34. | frank | open and honest |
| 35. | go-ahead | energetic and enterprising |
| 36. | grounded | stable and realistic |
| 37. | gutsy | brave and bold |
| 38. | hard-nosed | tough and practical |
| 39. | hardheaded | practical and unsentimental |
| 40. | hardy | strong and resilient |
| 41. | head-on | directly confronting the issue |
| 42. | hearty | strong and energetic |
| 43. | honest | truthful and straightforward |
| 44. | inflexible | not willing to bend |
| 45. | influential | able to affect others strongly |
| 46. | insistent | demanding attention firmly |
| 47. | intent | firmly focused on purpose |
| 48. | intrepid | fearless and resolute |
| 49. | keen | eager and confidently proactive |
| 50. | knowing | showing assured awareness and confidence |
| 51. | leaderly | showing natural command and initiative |
| 52. | level-headed | sensible and calm |
| 53. | managerial | showing confident control and direction |
| 54. | masterful | showing powerful control |
| 55. | matter-of-fact | practical and unemotional |
| 56. | militant | forcefully active in support |
| 57. | muscular | powerful and forceful |
| 58. | nervy | boldly confident and unafraid |
| 59. | no-nonsense | practical and direct |
| 60. | obstinate | stubbornly refusing to yield |
| 61. | open | frank and direct |
| 62. | opinionated | firm in expressing personal views |
| 63. | outspoken | frank in stating opinions |
| 64. | persuasive | good at influencing others |
| 65. | plainspoken | using simple direct language |
| 66. | plucky | brave and determined |
| 67. | pointed | sharp and direct |
| 68. | positive | fully confident and certain |
| 69. | purposeful | showing clear intention |
| 70. | realistic | guided by practical reality |
| 71. | relentless | not easing in effort |
| 72. | resilient | able to recover quickly |
| 73. | resolute | firmly purposeful |
| 74. | robust | strong and vigorous |
| 75. | self-assured | calmly confident in manner |
| 76. | self-possessed | calm and in control |
| 77. | spirited | lively and bold |
| 78. | spunky | spirited and bold |
| 79. | steadfast | firm and unwavering |
| 80. | straightforward | honest and direct |
| 81. | strong-minded | having an independent will |
| 82. | sure | confident and certain |
| 83. | take-charge | ready to lead decisively |
| 84. | talkative | inclined to speak freely |
| 85. | telling | strikingly effective or forceful |
| 86. | tenacious | holding firmly to aims |
| 87. | tough-minded | firm and realistic |
| 88. | truthful | telling what is true |
| 89. | undaunted | not discouraged by difficulty |
| 90. | unequivocal | leaving no doubt |
| 91. | unflinching | not shrinking from action |
| 92. | unhesitating | acting without doubt |
| 93. | unrelenting | not becoming less firm |
| 94. | unyielding | not giving way easily |
| 95. | valiant | brave and determined |
| 96. | vehement | showing strong feeling forcefully |
| 97. | vigorous | strong and energetic |
| 98. | vocal | openly expressing opinions |
| 99. | weighty | important and forceful |
| 100. | willful | stubbornly determined |