| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | adult | grown-up and responsible |
| 2. | anchored | firmly fixed or secure |
| 3. | assured | confident and steady |
| 4. | astute | clever and perceptive |
| 5. | authentic | real and genuine |
| 6. | balanced | emotionally steady and reasonable |
| 7. | banned | officially forbidden |
| 8. | based | founded on something |
| 9. | benched | kept out temporarily |
| 10. | businesslike | efficient and practical |
| 11. | calm | free from agitation |
| 12. | centered | emotionally steady and focused |
| 13. | clear-eyed | realistic and perceptive |
| 14. | clearheaded | thinking clearly and calmly |
| 15. | collected | calm and in control |
| 16. | composed | calm and self-controlled |
| 17. | consistent | acting the same way |
| 18. | constant | steady and faithful |
| 19. | cool | calm and controlled |
| 20. | coolheaded | calm and sensible |
| 21. | deep-rooted | firmly established over time |
| 22. | dependable | worthy of trust |
| 23. | discerning | showing good judgment |
| 24. | disciplined | controlled and orderly |
| 25. | down-to-earth | practical and realistic |
| 26. | earthbound | practical rather than idealistic |
| 27. | earthed | connected safely to ground |
| 28. | earthy | plain and practical |
| 29. | embedded | deeply fixed within |
| 30. | entrenched | firmly established |
| 31. | equable | calm and even |
| 32. | established | firmly set or accepted |
| 33. | even-tempered | calm and steady |
| 34. | experienced | knowledgeable from practice |
| 35. | firm | steady and resolute |
| 36. | fixed | firmly attached or set |
| 37. | founded | based firmly on something |
| 38. | genuine | truly what it seems |
| 39. | ground-level | close to practical reality |
| 40. | grown-up | mature and responsible |
| 41. | hard-nosed | tough and practical |
| 42. | hardheaded | practical and unsentimental |
| 43. | humble | not arrogant or grand |
| 44. | imperturbable | unable to be upset |
| 45. | ingrained | deeply fixed or rooted |
| 46. | judicious | showing wise judgment |
| 47. | landed | brought down to earth |
| 48. | levelheaded | calm and sensible |
| 49. | lucid | clear in thought |
| 50. | matter-of-fact | practical and straightforward |
| 51. | mature | emotionally developed and sensible |
| 52. | measured | careful and controlled |
| 53. | moderate | avoiding extremes |
| 54. | modest | humble and simple |
| 55. | moored | securely fixed in place |
| 56. | natural | genuine and unaffected |
| 57. | no-nonsense | practical and direct |
| 58. | objective | not influenced by feelings |
| 59. | perceptive | quick to notice things |
| 60. | placid | calm and undisturbed |
| 61. | plainspoken | direct and straightforward |
| 62. | planted | firmly set in place |
| 63. | poised | graceful and self-assured |
| 64. | practical | focused on real needs |
| 65. | pragmatic | dealing with things practically |
| 66. | rational | based on reason |
| 67. | real | true and not artificial |
| 68. | realistic | accepting things as they are |
| 69. | reasonable | fair and sensible |
| 70. | reliable | dependable and trustworthy |
| 71. | responsible | dependable and sensible |
| 72. | restrained | controlled and not excessive |
| 73. | restricted | limited by rules |
| 74. | rooted | firmly established or connected |
| 75. | savvy | practically knowledgeable |
| 76. | self-possessed | calm and confident |
| 77. | sensible | showing good judgment |
| 78. | serious-minded | thoughtful and responsible |
| 79. | settled | calm and established |
| 80. | sober | serious and sensible |
| 81. | solid | dependable and steady |
| 82. | sound | reliable and sensible |
| 83. | stable | steady and secure |
| 84. | staid | serious and steady |
| 85. | staunch | firm and dependable |
| 86. | steady | firm and not easily shaken |
| 87. | temperate | showing moderation |
| 88. | tethered | kept securely connected |
| 89. | thoughtful | careful and considerate |
| 90. | tranquil | calm and peaceful |
| 91. | unassuming | modest and not showy |
| 92. | unflappable | not easily upset |
| 93. | unpretentious | modest and not showy |
| 94. | unruffled | not disturbed or upset |
| 95. | unsentimental | not ruled by emotion |
| 96. | well-adjusted | emotionally healthy and stable |
| 97. | well-balanced | stable and sensible |
| 98. | well-rooted | firmly established |
| 99. | wise | showing good sense |
| 100. | worldly-wise | practically experienced |
