| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abreast | kept informed about developments |
| 2. | accepting | open to differences or change |
| 3. | acquainted | familiar with a subject |
| 4. | advanced | ahead in knowledge or development |
| 5. | alive to | aware and responsive to |
| 6. | astute | shrewd and perceptive |
| 7. | awakened | made aware or spiritually conscious |
| 8. | aware | knowing and noticing what matters |
| 9. | balanced | fair and emotionally steady |
| 10. | brainy | informally intelligent and knowledgeable |
| 11. | briefed | given necessary information |
| 12. | bright | quick to learn and understand |
| 13. | broad-minded | tolerant and open to ideas |
| 14. | cerebral | intellectual rather than emotional |
| 15. | civilized | cultured, humane, and socially developed |
| 16. | clever | quick and skillful in thinking |
| 17. | clued-in | informally well informed |
| 18. | conscious | aware and mentally responsive |
| 19. | conversant | familiar and able to discuss |
| 20. | cultured | educated and refined in taste |
| 21. | current | aware of present facts or trends |
| 22. | discerning | able to judge wisely |
| 23. | down-to-earth | practical and realistic |
| 24. | educated | having learned and developed understanding |
| 25. | emancipated | freed from limiting ideas |
| 26. | empathetic | understanding others’ feelings |
| 27. | erudite | having deep scholarly knowledge |
| 28. | experienced | knowledgeable from practice or life |
| 29. | expert | having specialized knowledge or skill |
| 30. | fair-minded | just and open in judgment |
| 31. | familiar | well aware of something |
| 32. | forward-thinking | planning with modern, progressive ideas |
| 33. | freethinking | rejecting dogma in independent thought |
| 34. | grounded | well based in knowledge or reality |
| 35. | humane | compassionate and civilized |
| 36. | humanistic | centered on human dignity and reason |
| 37. | illuminated | made clear or spiritually awakened |
| 38. | illumined | spiritually or intellectually lit |
| 39. | impartial | fair and neutral in judgment |
| 40. | in the know | having inside or current knowledge |
| 41. | inclusive | welcoming different people and views |
| 42. | informed | having knowledge or awareness |
| 43. | insightful | showing deep understanding |
| 44. | instructed | taught or informed |
| 45. | intellectual | using thought and learning seriously |
| 46. | intelligent | showing mental ability and understanding |
| 47. | judicious | showing wise and careful judgment |
| 48. | keen | sharp in perception or intellect |
| 49. | knowledgeable | having much knowledge |
| 50. | learned | having extensive knowledge or scholarship |
| 51. | levelheaded | calm and sensible |
| 52. | liberal | open to progressive ideas |
| 53. | liberated | freed from narrow views |
| 54. | literate | educated and able to understand writing |
| 55. | logical | consistent with reason |
| 56. | lucid | clear in thought or expression |
| 57. | mature | developed in judgment and understanding |
| 58. | mindful | attentive and consciously aware |
| 59. | modern | current and not old-fashioned |
| 60. | nonjudgmental | not quick to criticize others |
| 61. | objective | based on facts, not bias |
| 62. | open-minded | willing to consider new ideas |
| 63. | penetrating | showing deep insight |
| 64. | perceptive | quick to notice and understand |
| 65. | percipient | perceptive and understanding |
| 66. | perspicacious | having sharp insight and judgment |
| 67. | philosophical | calm, thoughtful, and reasoned |
| 68. | plugged-in | well connected and informed |
| 69. | progressive | favoring modern reform and improvement |
| 70. | prudent | wise and careful about choices |
| 71. | rational | guided by reason and logic |
| 72. | rationalist | guided by reason over tradition |
| 73. | reasonable | fair, sensible, and logical |
| 74. | reasoned | based on careful logic |
| 75. | refined | cultured and improved in manners |
| 76. | reflective | thoughtful and considered |
| 77. | savvy | practically knowledgeable and perceptive |
| 78. | scholarly | showing serious learning and study |
| 79. | schooled | educated or trained in something |
| 80. | seasoned | experienced and mature in judgment |
| 81. | sensible | practical and reasonable in judgment |
| 82. | shrewd | showing sharp practical judgment |
| 83. | smart | quick and intelligent |
| 84. | sophisticated | worldly, refined, and knowledgeable |
| 85. | thoughtful | careful, considerate, and reflective |
| 86. | tolerant | accepting differing beliefs or behavior |
| 87. | trained | taught skills or knowledge |
| 88. | tutored | given instruction or guidance |
| 89. | unbiased | fair and not prejudiced |
| 90. | understanding | sympathetic and mentally perceptive |
| 91. | undogmatic | not bound by rigid beliefs |
| 92. | unprejudiced | free from unfair bias |
| 93. | up-to-date | current in knowledge or information |
| 94. | versed | skilled or knowledgeable in something |
| 95. | well versed | highly knowledgeable in something |
| 96. | well-informed | knowing the relevant facts |
| 97. | well-read | having read and learned widely |
| 98. | wise | showing good judgment and understanding |
| 99. | woke | alert to social injustice |
| 100. | worldly | experienced and knowledgeable about life |