| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accordant | in agreement with reason |
| 2. | advisable | wise to do |
| 3. | advised | considered and sensible |
| 4. | agreeable | acceptable and reasonable |
| 5. | analytic | using careful logical thought |
| 6. | apposite | highly appropriate and relevant |
| 7. | appropriate | suitable and fitting |
| 8. | apt | suitable and fitting |
| 9. | astute | clever and perceptive |
| 10. | authoritative | reliable and well grounded |
| 11. | balanced | fair and sensible |
| 12. | circumspect | careful and cautious |
| 13. | clear-headed | thinking in a sensible way |
| 14. | clear-sighted | seeing things accurately |
| 15. | cogent | clear and convincing |
| 16. | coherent | clear and consistent |
| 17. | commonsense | showing practical good sense |
| 18. | considered | thought about carefully |
| 19. | consistent | free from contradiction |
| 20. | cool-headed | calm and sensible under pressure |
| 21. | credible | believable and convincing |
| 22. | deductive | reasoning from general principles |
| 23. | defensible | able to be justified |
| 24. | deliberate | done after careful thought |
| 25. | detached | emotionally uninvolved and objective |
| 26. | discerning | showing good judgment |
| 27. | dispassionate | free from strong emotion |
| 28. | effective | producing the intended result |
| 29. | efficient | working well without waste |
| 30. | equitable | fair and reasonable |
| 31. | expedient | practical under the circumstances |
| 32. | fair-minded | willing to judge fairly |
| 33. | feasible | possible and practical |
| 34. | firm | steady and well grounded |
| 35. | fitting | right for the situation |
| 36. | functional | working in a practical way |
| 37. | germane | directly related and appropriate |
| 38. | grounded | realistic and sensible |
| 39. | hardheaded | practical and unsentimental |
| 40. | harmonious | working together consistently |
| 41. | impartial | fair and unbiased |
| 42. | inductive | reasoning from examples |
| 43. | inferential | based on drawing conclusions |
| 44. | informed | based on knowledge |
| 45. | integrated | combined into a coherent whole |
| 46. | intelligible | clear enough to understand |
| 47. | judicious | showing wise judgment |
| 48. | just | guided by fairness and reason |
| 49. | justifiable | able to be reasonably defended |
| 50. | levelheaded | calm and sensible |
| 51. | logical | following clear reasoning |
| 52. | matter-of-fact | practical and unemotional |
| 53. | measured | calm and carefully considered |
| 54. | methodical | done in a careful order |
| 55. | moderate | avoiding extremes |
| 56. | objective | not ruled by feelings |
| 57. | orderly | arranged in a logical way |
| 58. | organized | arranged sensibly and clearly |
| 59. | perceptive | quick to understand clearly |
| 60. | persuasive | effective in convincing others |
| 61. | pertinent | relevant and to the point |
| 62. | plain | clear and straightforward |
| 63. | plausible | seemingly reasonable or likely |
| 64. | practical | suited to real conditions |
| 65. | pragmatic | focused on practical results |
| 66. | prudent | careful and sensible |
| 67. | purposeful | done with clear intention |
| 68. | realistic | accepting things as they are |
| 69. | reasonable | based on good sense |
| 70. | reasoned | based on careful thought |
| 71. | reflective | given to careful thought |
| 72. | relevant | closely connected to the matter |
| 73. | reliable | consistently dependable and sound |
| 74. | restrained | controlled and moderate |
| 75. | sagacious | showing keen good judgment |
| 76. | self-possessed | calm and in control |
| 77. | sensible | showing good judgment |
| 78. | sequential | following a logical order |
| 79. | serious | thoughtful and not frivolous |
| 80. | serviceable | useful and practical |
| 81. | shrewd | showing sharp practical judgment |
| 82. | sober | serious and sensible |
| 83. | sound | well founded and reliable |
| 84. | syllogistic | using formal logical steps |
| 85. | tenable | able to be defended |
| 86. | transparent | easy to see clearly |
| 87. | unbiased | not favoring one side |
| 88. | uncomplicated | simple and easy to follow |
| 89. | understandable | easy to understand |
| 90. | unemotional | not driven by emotion |
| 91. | valid | logically or factually sound |
| 92. | viable | capable of working successfully |
| 93. | warranted | supported by good reasons |
| 94. | weighty | important and well supported |
| 95. | well-balanced | emotionally and mentally stable |
| 96. | well-founded | based on solid reasons |
| 97. | well-judged | showing good judgment |
| 98. | well-reasoned | supported by careful thinking |
| 99. | wise | showing good judgment |
| 100. | workable | able to succeed practically |

