| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abstemious | self-restrained, especially in habits |
| 2. | adept | skilled and controlled in action |
| 3. | alert | watchful and mentally controlled |
| 4. | ascetic | practicing strict self-denial |
| 5. | assiduous | showing constant careful effort |
| 6. | attentive | paying close careful attention |
| 7. | austere | severely simple and restrained |
| 8. | balanced | emotionally steady and controlled |
| 9. | businesslike | efficient and orderly in manner |
| 10. | buttoned-up | controlled and not expressive |
| 11. | by-the-book | following rules exactly |
| 12. | careful | taking pains to avoid mistakes |
| 13. | civil | polite and well-behaved |
| 14. | collected | calm and in control |
| 15. | committed | firmly devoted to a purpose |
| 16. | compliant | willing to obey rules |
| 17. | composed | calm and self-controlled |
| 18. | conscientious | careful to do things properly |
| 19. | consistent | acting in a steady way |
| 20. | cool-headed | calm and self-controlled |
| 21. | cultivated | developed through training and care |
| 22. | decorous | showing proper restrained behavior |
| 23. | dedicated | committed and steady in effort |
| 24. | deliberate | careful and purposeful |
| 25. | dependable | reliably steady and responsible |
| 26. | determined | firm in purpose and effort |
| 27. | diligent | showing careful persistent effort |
| 28. | docile | easily taught or controlled |
| 29. | drilled | trained through repeated practice |
| 30. | driven | strongly motivated and controlled |
| 31. | dutiful | doing what is expected |
| 32. | efficient | working in an organized way |
| 33. | exacting | strict and demanding precision |
| 34. | firm | showing strong control and resolve |
| 35. | focused | giving full attention and control |
| 36. | goal-oriented | directed toward clear goals |
| 37. | governed | directed by rules or control |
| 38. | guarded | careful and restrained |
| 39. | hardworking | putting in steady effort |
| 40. | industrious | working hard and steadily |
| 41. | intentional | done with deliberate control |
| 42. | judicious | showing sound careful judgment |
| 43. | law-abiding | obeying laws and rules |
| 44. | levelheaded | calm and sensible under pressure |
| 45. | managed | kept under control |
| 46. | mature | showing adult self-control |
| 47. | measured | careful and controlled |
| 48. | methodical | done in a careful ordered way |
| 49. | meticulous | very careful and exact |
| 50. | moderate | avoiding excess and extremes |
| 51. | no-nonsense | serious and strictly practical |
| 52. | obedient | willing to follow rules |
| 53. | observant | careful to follow rules |
| 54. | orderly | neat and well organized |
| 55. | organized | arranged in an orderly way |
| 56. | painstaking | taking great care over work |
| 57. | poised | showing calm self-possession |
| 58. | precise | careful and exact |
| 59. | principled | guided by strong moral rules |
| 60. | productive | getting much done steadily |
| 61. | professional | showing controlled competent conduct |
| 62. | proper | following accepted standards |
| 63. | prudent | showing wise self-control |
| 64. | punctual | consistently on time |
| 65. | purposeful | acting with clear intention |
| 66. | regimented | strictly controlled by routine |
| 67. | regular | following a fixed pattern |
| 68. | regulated | controlled by rules or order |
| 69. | reined-in | held back and controlled |
| 70. | reliable | dependably follows through |
| 71. | resolute | admirably purposeful and firm |
| 72. | responsible | acting with proper self-control |
| 73. | restrained | showing control over behavior |
| 74. | rigorous | strict and exact in method |
| 75. | rule-bound | closely following rules |
| 76. | scrupulous | very careful about standards |
| 77. | self-controlled | able to control oneself well |
| 78. | sensible | showing good judgment and control |
| 79. | single-minded | focused on one aim |
| 80. | sober | serious and self-controlled |
| 81. | stable | steady and under control |
| 82. | steady | firm and controlled in action |
| 83. | strict | firm about rules and standards |
| 84. | studious | serious and devoted to work |
| 85. | systematic | done according to a system |
| 86. | tamed | brought under control |
| 87. | temperate | showing moderation and restraint |
| 88. | thorough | done with complete care |
| 89. | tough-minded | firm and unsentimental |
| 90. | tractable | easy to guide or control |
| 91. | trained | taught to act properly |
| 92. | unflappable | not easily upset or rattled |
| 93. | upright | morally proper and controlled |
| 94. | vigilant | carefully watchful and alert |
| 95. | watchful | carefully observant and alert |
| 96. | well-behaved | behaving properly and obediently |
| 97. | well-ordered | arranged with good order |
| 98. | well-regulated | properly controlled and ordered |
| 99. | well-trained | trained to behave properly |
| 100. | workmanlike | done competently and properly |