| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acceptable | satisfactory to most people |
| 2. | achromatic | without strong color hue |
| 3. | agnostic | not committed to a view |
| 4. | ambivalent | having mixed feelings |
| 5. | average | typical and not exceptional |
| 6. | balanced | showing no strong preference |
| 7. | bland | lacking strong flavor or character |
| 8. | blank | without expression or reaction |
| 9. | borderline | on the dividing line |
| 10. | cagey | deliberately noncommittal or cautious |
| 11. | calm | not excited or upset |
| 12. | central | in the middle area |
| 13. | centrist | holding middle-ground views |
| 14. | composed | calm and self-controlled |
| 15. | conventional | following common practice |
| 16. | coolheaded | calm under pressure |
| 17. | countervailing | acting against an opposite force |
| 18. | depolarized | made less divided or extreme |
| 19. | detached | emotionally uninvolved or distant |
| 20. | diplomatic | careful to avoid offense |
| 21. | dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| 22. | equable | calm and even-tempered |
| 23. | equanimous | calm and mentally steady |
| 24. | equidistant | equally distant from two points |
| 25. | equipoised | held in equal balance |
| 26. | equitable | fair and just |
| 27. | even | level and balanced |
| 28. | evenhanded | fair to all sides |
| 29. | expressionless | showing no clear feeling |
| 30. | fair-minded | willing to judge fairly |
| 31. | fixed | not changing or moving |
| 32. | flat | lacking strong feeling or emphasis |
| 33. | generic | lacking distinctive features |
| 34. | gray | between black and white |
| 35. | harmless | not causing harm or offense |
| 36. | impartial | not favoring either side |
| 37. | impassive | showing little emotion |
| 38. | in-between | between two extremes |
| 39. | independent | not controlled by a side |
| 40. | inoffensive | unlikely to upset anyone |
| 41. | intermediate | between two extremes |
| 42. | intervening | coming between two things |
| 43. | judicious | showing good balanced judgment |
| 44. | level | flat and not sloping |
| 45. | levelheaded | sensible and calm |
| 46. | low-key | quiet and restrained |
| 47. | matter-of-fact | practical and unemotional |
| 48. | measured | careful and restrained |
| 49. | median | in the middle position |
| 50. | medium | in the middle range |
| 51. | middle-of-the-road | avoiding extreme positions |
| 52. | middling | moderate or average in quality |
| 53. | midrange | in the middle level |
| 54. | mild | gentle and not strong |
| 55. | moderate | not extreme in opinion |
| 56. | muted | softened and less intense |
| 57. | neither acid nor alkaline | between acid and base |
| 58. | net-zero | balancing gains and losses |
| 59. | nonacidic | not acidic in nature |
| 60. | nonaligned | not allied with either side |
| 61. | nonalkaline | not alkaline in nature |
| 62. | noncommittal | avoiding clear commitment |
| 63. | nondescript | without striking qualities |
| 64. | nonpartisan | not supporting a political side |
| 65. | objective | based on facts, not bias |
| 66. | offsetting | counterbalancing an opposite effect |
| 67. | open-minded | willing to consider all views |
| 68. | ordinary | not unusual or distinctive |
| 69. | pacific | peaceful and nonaggressive |
| 70. | passable | adequate though not special |
| 71. | peaceable | inclined to avoid conflict |
| 72. | peaceful | free from conflict or aggression |
| 73. | plain | simple and without ornament |
| 74. | politic | tactful and prudent |
| 75. | proportionate | properly balanced in size |
| 76. | reserved | careful about expressing views |
| 77. | restrained | controlled and not excessive |
| 78. | safe | unlikely to cause trouble |
| 79. | sober | serious and restrained |
| 80. | soft | not strong or intense |
| 81. | stable | not changing or fluctuating |
| 82. | standard | usual and widely accepted |
| 83. | steady | firm and not extreme |
| 84. | subdued | quiet and not intense |
| 85. | subtle | not obvious or strong |
| 86. | tactful | careful not to offend |
| 87. | temperate | moderate and self-restrained |
| 88. | tolerable | good enough to accept |
| 89. | toneless | without distinct tone or color |
| 90. | unaffiliated | not formally connected |
| 91. | unbiased | free from personal prejudice |
| 92. | uncharged | having no electric charge |
| 93. | uncommitted | not pledged to a side |
| 94. | undecided | not having chosen a side |
| 95. | undistinguished | not outstanding or notable |
| 96. | unemotional | not showing strong emotion |
| 97. | uninvolved | not taking part emotionally |
| 98. | unremarkable | not especially noticeable |
| 99. | unsure | not certain what to choose |
| 100. | zero | having no net value |
