| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acceptable | reasonable enough to allow |
| 2. | advisable | wise to choose |
| 3. | appropriate | suitable and proper |
| 4. | apt | suitable and fitting |
| 5. | astute | clever and perceptive |
| 6. | balanced | showing fair sensible judgment |
| 7. | believable | easy to accept as true |
| 8. | businesslike | practical and efficient |
| 9. | calculated | carefully planned and reasoned |
| 10. | canny | careful and shrewd |
| 11. | careful | taking thought to avoid mistakes |
| 12. | circumspect | careful and cautious |
| 13. | clearheaded | thinking clearly and sensibly |
| 14. | conservative | cautious and moderate |
| 15. | considered | thought about carefully |
| 16. | coolheaded | calm and sensible |
| 17. | credible | believable and reasonable |
| 18. | decent | fairly good and acceptable |
| 19. | defensible | able to be justified |
| 20. | deliberate | done with careful thought |
| 21. | diplomatic | careful and tactful |
| 22. | discerning | showing good judgment |
| 23. | discreet | careful and prudent |
| 24. | down-to-earth | practical and realistic |
| 25. | economical | avoiding waste sensibly |
| 26. | enlightened | showing informed understanding |
| 27. | equable | calm and even-tempered |
| 28. | even-tempered | calm and steady |
| 29. | experienced | having gained practical knowledge |
| 30. | fair | reasonable and just |
| 31. | feasible | possible and practical |
| 32. | fitting | appropriate and reasonable |
| 33. | frugal | economical and restrained |
| 34. | functional | designed for practical use |
| 35. | grounded | based on reality |
| 36. | grown-up | showing adult responsibility |
| 37. | hardheaded | practical and unsentimental |
| 38. | intelligent | showing good understanding |
| 39. | intelligible | clear enough to understand |
| 40. | judicious | showing careful good judgment |
| 41. | justifiable | able to be reasonably defended |
| 42. | knowing | showing understanding and judgment |
| 43. | levelheaded | calm and sensible under pressure |
| 44. | likely | reasonably expected to happen |
| 45. | logical | following clear reason |
| 46. | lucid | clear and easy to understand |
| 47. | matter-of-fact | practical and straightforward |
| 48. | mature | showing adult good judgment |
| 49. | measured | calm and restrained |
| 50. | methodical | done in an orderly way |
| 51. | mindful | carefully aware and attentive |
| 52. | moderate | not extreme or excessive |
| 53. | no-nonsense | practical and direct |
| 54. | perceptive | quick to understand wisely |
| 55. | plain | clear and uncomplicated |
| 56. | plainspoken | direct and practical in speech |
| 57. | plausible | seeming reasonable or likely |
| 58. | poised | calm and self-assured |
| 59. | practical | suited to real situations |
| 60. | proper | correct and fitting |
| 61. | prudent | careful and sensible |
| 62. | rational | based on clear thinking |
| 63. | realistic | accepting things as they are |
| 64. | reasonable | showing good judgment |
| 65. | reflective | given to careful thought |
| 66. | responsible | acting with good judgment |
| 67. | restrained | controlled and sensible |
| 68. | right-minded | having proper judgment |
| 69. | right-thinking | thinking in a sound way |
| 70. | sagacious | having keen good judgment |
| 71. | sane | mentally sound and reasonable |
| 72. | savvy | showing practical understanding |
| 73. | serious-minded | thoughtful and sensible |
| 74. | shrewd | showing sharp practical judgment |
| 75. | smart | showing practical intelligence |
| 76. | sober | serious and sensible |
| 77. | solid | strong and dependable |
| 78. | sound | reliable and well-founded |
| 79. | suitable | right for the purpose |
| 80. | tactful | showing sensitive good judgment |
| 81. | temperate | moderate and self-restrained |
| 82. | tenable | able to be defended logically |
| 83. | thoughtful | showing careful consideration |
| 84. | thrifty | careful with money |
| 85. | tolerant | accepting and reasonable |
| 86. | understandable | easy to understand reasonably |
| 87. | unemotional | not ruled by emotion |
| 88. | unflappable | remaining calm under pressure |
| 89. | unfussy | simple and practical |
| 90. | usable | fit for practical use |
| 91. | utilitarian | focused on practical use |
| 92. | viable | capable of working well |
| 93. | warranted | justified by the facts |
| 94. | well-advised | wise and appropriate |
| 95. | well-balanced | emotionally and mentally steady |
| 96. | well-grounded | firmly based and reasonable |
| 97. | well-judged | showing good judgment |
| 98. | well-reasoned | supported by good reasoning |
| 99. | wise | having sound judgment |
| 100. | workable | able to succeed practically |