| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | able | competent and capable of managing |
| 2. | accomplished | highly skilled and successful |
| 3. | accountable | responsible for one’s own actions |
| 4. | adaptable | able to adjust and cope |
| 5. | adept | highly skilled or capable |
| 6. | adult | mature and responsible |
| 7. | alone | without help or company |
| 8. | assured | confident and certain |
| 9. | authoritative | confident and knowledgeable |
| 10. | autonomous | operating without outside control |
| 11. | balanced | sensible and emotionally stable |
| 12. | capable | having the ability to cope |
| 13. | clearheaded | thinking clearly and sensibly |
| 14. | collected | calm and self-controlled |
| 15. | commanding | confident and in control |
| 16. | competent | having needed skill and judgment |
| 17. | composed | calm and controlled |
| 18. | confident | sure of one’s abilities |
| 19. | coolheaded | calm in difficult situations |
| 20. | decisive | able to decide firmly |
| 21. | determined | firmly resolved to succeed |
| 22. | disciplined | controlled and orderly |
| 23. | DIY | done independently without hired help |
| 24. | do-it-yourself | done without professional help |
| 25. | effective | successful in producing results |
| 26. | efficient | working well without waste |
| 27. | enterprising | ready to act independently and boldly |
| 28. | equal to the task | capable enough for the job |
| 29. | equipped | having what is needed |
| 30. | expert | highly skilled and knowledgeable |
| 31. | firm | steady and resolute |
| 32. | fit | suitable and capable |
| 33. | free-standing | independent and not supported externally |
| 34. | free-thinking | forming opinions independently |
| 35. | go-ahead | energetic and ready to act |
| 36. | go-getting | energetic and ambitious |
| 37. | grounded | practical and sensible |
| 38. | grown-up | adultlike and responsible |
| 39. | headstrong | determined to act independently |
| 40. | in charge | responsible and controlling matters |
| 41. | in control | managing matters confidently |
| 42. | independent | able to manage without others |
| 43. | individualistic | valuing personal independence |
| 44. | initiative-taking | acting without being told |
| 45. | levelheaded | calm and sensible |
| 46. | liberated | free from control or dependence |
| 47. | lone | acting without companions or support |
| 48. | masterful | skillful and in control |
| 49. | mature | sensible and responsible |
| 50. | methodical | orderly and systematic |
| 51. | nonconformist | independent in behavior or views |
| 52. | on one’s own | acting without others’ help |
| 53. | one’s own person | independent in action and judgment |
| 54. | orderly | well organized and controlled |
| 55. | organized | able to manage tasks well |
| 56. | poised | calm and confident |
| 57. | practical | skilled in useful everyday tasks |
| 58. | prepared | ready to handle situations |
| 59. | proactive | taking action before being prompted |
| 60. | productive | able to get work done |
| 61. | proficient | competent and skilled |
| 62. | prudent | careful and sensible in decisions |
| 63. | qualified | having needed ability or credentials |
| 64. | ready | prepared and able to act |
| 65. | resilient | able to recover and continue |
| 66. | resourceful | skilled at solving problems alone |
| 67. | responsible | able to be trusted with duties |
| 68. | self-assured | confident in oneself |
| 69. | self-contained | not needing outside support |
| 70. | self-dependent | depending on oneself |
| 71. | self-directed | guided by one’s own choices |
| 72. | self-governing | controlling one’s own affairs |
| 73. | self-made | successful through one’s own efforts |
| 74. | self-managing | managing oneself effectively |
| 75. | self-possessed | calm and confident |
| 76. | self-standing | able to stand alone |
| 77. | self-sufficient | able to provide for oneself |
| 78. | self-supporting | supporting oneself without help |
| 79. | self-sustaining | maintaining itself without outside help |
| 80. | sensible | showing practical good judgment |
| 81. | single-handed | done by one person alone |
| 82. | single-handedly able | capable without anyone’s help |
| 83. | solo | acting or done alone |
| 84. | sound | sensible and reliable |
| 85. | stable | steady and dependable |
| 86. | stand-alone | able to function independently |
| 87. | steady | reliable and not easily shaken |
| 88. | unaided | not helped by anyone |
| 89. | unassisted | done or acting without help |
| 90. | unattended | functioning without supervision |
| 91. | unflappable | calm under pressure |
| 92. | unhelped | without assistance from others |
| 93. | unshaken | not disturbed or weakened |
| 94. | unsupported | not receiving outside support |
| 95. | unwavering | firm and steady |
| 96. | up to it | capable of handling it |
| 97. | up to the task | capable of doing it |
| 98. | well-equipped | fully prepared and capable |
| 99. | well-grounded | sensible and stable |
| 100. | willful | determined to do as one chooses |