| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abstemious | moderate in eating or drinking |
| 2. | abstinent | refraining from indulgence |
| 3. | affable | friendly and easygoing |
| 4. | agreeable | pleasant and mild |
| 5. | amiable | pleasant and mild in manner |
| 6. | austere | severe but restrained |
| 7. | balanced | kept within reasonable limits |
| 8. | balmy | pleasantly mild and warm |
| 9. | benign | gentle and not harmful |
| 10. | careful | taking pains to avoid extremes |
| 11. | cautious | careful to avoid excess |
| 12. | centrist | favoring moderate positions |
| 13. | circumspect | cautious and self-controlled |
| 14. | collected | calm and self-possessed |
| 15. | composed | calm and in control |
| 16. | considered | carefully thought out |
| 17. | controlled | kept in check |
| 18. | cool-headed | calm and sensible under pressure |
| 19. | decorous | proper and self-controlled |
| 20. | deliberate | done calmly and thoughtfully |
| 21. | detached | emotionally uninvolved and calm |
| 22. | diplomatic | careful and balanced in speech |
| 23. | discerning | showing balanced good judgment |
| 24. | disciplined | showing self-control |
| 25. | discreet | careful and restrained |
| 26. | dispassionate | not driven by strong emotion |
| 27. | easygoing | relaxed and not demanding |
| 28. | equable | steady and even in mood |
| 29. | equilibrated | kept in balance |
| 30. | even-tempered | calm and not easily upset |
| 31. | fair-minded | just and balanced in judgment |
| 32. | forbearing | patient and self-controlled |
| 33. | forgiving | not severe toward faults |
| 34. | genial | warm and mild-tempered |
| 35. | gentle | mild and not forceful |
| 36. | good-natured | pleasant and not easily angered |
| 37. | grounded | sensible and emotionally stable |
| 38. | guarded | careful and restrained |
| 39. | harmonious | balanced and pleasing |
| 40. | impartial | fair and not biased |
| 41. | impassive | showing little emotion |
| 42. | inoffensive | unlikely to upset or offend |
| 43. | judicious | showing good sense and moderation |
| 44. | kindly | mild and considerate |
| 45. | lenient | not strict or severe |
| 46. | level-headed | sensible and calm in judgment |
| 47. | limited | kept within bounds |
| 48. | livable | comfortable and not harsh |
| 49. | low-key | subdued and not intense |
| 50. | measured | careful and not excessive |
| 51. | mellow | softened and pleasantly calm |
| 52. | middle-ground | occupying a moderate position |
| 53. | middle-of-the-road | avoiding extreme positions |
| 54. | mild | gentle and not severe |
| 55. | moderate | not extreme in degree or behavior |
| 56. | moderated | made less extreme |
| 57. | moderately warm | warm but not hot |
| 58. | modest | not excessive or showy |
| 59. | muted | softened and not strong |
| 60. | not extreme | within moderate limits |
| 61. | objective | not influenced by emotion |
| 62. | patient | able to stay calm |
| 63. | peaceful | calm and without conflict |
| 64. | phlegmatic | calm and unemotional |
| 65. | placid | calm and not easily disturbed |
| 66. | poised | balanced and self-assured |
| 67. | proportionate | kept in proper balance |
| 68. | prudent | careful and avoiding extremes |
| 69. | reasonable | fair and not excessive |
| 70. | reflective | given to calm thought |
| 71. | regulated | controlled by rules or limits |
| 72. | reined-in | held back from excess |
| 73. | reserved | quiet and self-controlled |
| 74. | restrained | controlled and not excessive |
| 75. | reticent | reserved and restrained in speech |
| 76. | sedate | calm and dignified |
| 77. | self-restrained | controlled in behavior or feeling |
| 78. | sensible | practical and well-balanced |
| 79. | sober | serious and restrained |
| 80. | soft | not harsh or intense |
| 81. | sparing | using little and with restraint |
| 82. | staid | serious and restrained |
| 83. | steady | stable and not extreme |
| 84. | subdued | quiet and restrained |
| 85. | tactful | careful not to offend |
| 86. | thoughtful | careful and considerate |
| 87. | tolerant | accepting and not harsh |
| 88. | tranquil | free from disturbance |
| 89. | undemonstrative | not openly emotional |
| 90. | understated | expressed with restraint |
| 91. | unemotional | not showing strong feelings |
| 92. | unexcitable | not easily stirred up |
| 93. | unflustered | not easily upset |
| 94. | uniform | even and unvarying |
| 95. | unperturbed | remaining calm and composed |
| 96. | unruffled | not disturbed or upset |
| 97. | well-balanced | sensible and emotionally steady |
| 98. | well-considered | carefully judged and balanced |
| 99. | wise | showing sound judgment |
| 100. | within bounds | not going too far |
