| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acute | keenly perceptive or insightful |
| 2. | adroit | clever and skillful |
| 3. | agile-minded | quick and adaptable mentally |
| 4. | alert | quick to notice and respond |
| 5. | analytic | skilled at careful reasoning |
| 6. | analytical | using logical examination |
| 7. | au fait | familiar and well informed |
| 8. | aware | conscious and informed |
| 9. | balanced | sensible and well judged |
| 10. | bright | quick to learn and understand |
| 11. | business-savvy | shrewd in business matters |
| 12. | businesslike | practical and efficient |
| 13. | calculating | carefully planning for advantage |
| 14. | canny | careful, clever, and discerning |
| 15. | clear-eyed | seeing things realistically |
| 16. | clear-thinking | thinking in a sensible way |
| 17. | clever | quick-witted and skillful |
| 18. | commonsensical | guided by common sense |
| 19. | cool-headed | calm and sensible under pressure |
| 20. | crafty | clever in a sly way |
| 21. | cunning | skillful and slyly clever |
| 22. | deep | showing profound understanding |
| 23. | deft | skillful and quick |
| 24. | deliberate | done with careful thought |
| 25. | dextrous | skillful and clever |
| 26. | diplomatic | skillful in handling people |
| 27. | discerning | good at judging well |
| 28. | discriminating | showing fine judgment |
| 29. | enterprising | showing initiative and resourcefulness |
| 30. | experienced | having useful knowledge from practice |
| 31. | far-sighted | able to plan ahead wisely |
| 32. | farseeing | thinking well ahead |
| 33. | financially savvy | good with money matters |
| 34. | foresighted | planning wisely for the future |
| 35. | foxy | clever and hard to fool |
| 36. | good judge | someone with sound judgment |
| 37. | hardheaded | realistic and unsentimental |
| 38. | in the know | well informed and aware |
| 39. | incisive | clear, sharp, and insightful |
| 40. | ingenious | clever and original |
| 41. | insightful | showing deep understanding |
| 42. | judicious | showing careful good judgment |
| 43. | keen | mentally sharp and observant |
| 44. | knowing | showing understanding or awareness |
| 45. | knowledgeable | well informed and intelligent |
| 46. | levelheaded | calm and sensible in judgment |
| 47. | logical | showing clear reasoning |
| 48. | managerial | showing practical leadership judgment |
| 49. | market-savvy | shrewd about markets |
| 50. | masterful | showing great skill and control |
| 51. | mature | showing adult good judgment |
| 52. | measured | careful and controlled |
| 53. | mindful | aware and attentive |
| 54. | nimble-minded | quick and flexible in thought |
| 55. | no fool | not easily deceived |
| 56. | nuanced | showing subtle understanding |
| 57. | observant | good at noticing things |
| 58. | old hand | experienced and skillful |
| 59. | on guard | alert and watchful |
| 60. | on the ball | alert and competent |
| 61. | opportunistic | quick to seize advantage |
| 62. | penetrating | showing deep insight |
| 63. | perceptive | good at noticing important details |
| 64. | perspicacious | keenly insightful and perceptive |
| 65. | polished | showing refined judgment |
| 66. | politic | wisely prudent and expedient |
| 67. | politically savvy | shrewd in politics |
| 68. | pragmatic | practical and realistic |
| 69. | prudent | careful and sensible |
| 70. | quick-minded | fast and intelligent in thought |
| 71. | quick-witted | mentally alert and clever |
| 72. | rational | based on reason and logic |
| 73. | ready | prompt and mentally prepared |
| 74. | reasoned | based on careful thought |
| 75. | reflective | thoughtful and contemplative |
| 76. | resourceful | good at solving problems |
| 77. | sagacious | having keen good judgment |
| 78. | savvy | practically knowledgeable and sharp |
| 79. | sensible | practical and reasonable |
| 80. | sharp | quick to understand and judge |
| 81. | shrewd | showing sharp practical judgment |
| 82. | smart | intelligent and quick-minded |
| 83. | strategic | good at planning wisely |
| 84. | streetwise | shrewd in practical situations |
| 85. | switched-on | mentally alert and aware |
| 86. | tactical | skilled in short-term planning |
| 87. | tech-savvy | skilled with technology |
| 88. | thought-out | carefully planned or considered |
| 89. | thoughtful | showing careful consideration |
| 90. | tuned-in | aware of current realities |
| 91. | versed | knowledgeable through experience |
| 92. | visionary | showing strong foresight |
| 93. | watchful | carefully observant |
| 94. | well-informed | having useful knowledge |
| 95. | well-judged | wisely decided or chosen |
| 96. | wide-awake | fully alert and sharp |
| 97. | wily | clever in a crafty way |
| 98. | wise | showing sound judgment |
| 99. | with it | aware and mentally sharp |
| 100. | worldly | experienced and practical |