| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | able | having enough skill |
| 2. | accomplished | highly skilled and capable |
| 3. | adept | very skilled and quick |
| 4. | adequate | good enough for the purpose |
| 5. | adroit | skillful and clever |
| 6. | assiduous | showing persistent careful effort |
| 7. | attentive | paying close attention |
| 8. | average | ordinary and acceptable |
| 9. | basic | simple and functional |
| 10. | businesslike | practical and efficient in manner |
| 11. | calculated | planned with practical care |
| 12. | capable | having the needed ability |
| 13. | careful | showing attention and caution |
| 14. | competent | able and effective at the job |
| 15. | conscientious | careful to do things well |
| 16. | considered | thought through carefully |
| 17. | conventional | following usual methods |
| 18. | coolheaded | calm and practical |
| 19. | craftsmanlike | showing skilled workmanship |
| 20. | creditable | deserving approval though not brilliant |
| 21. | decent | fairly good and acceptable |
| 22. | deft | skillful and efficient |
| 23. | deliberate | done carefully and intentionally |
| 24. | dependable | worthy of trust and reliance |
| 25. | dexterous | skillful with hands or actions |
| 26. | diligent | showing steady, careful effort |
| 27. | disciplined | showing controlled, steady effort |
| 28. | down-to-earth | practical and realistic |
| 29. | dutiful | doing what is required |
| 30. | earnest | serious and sincere in effort |
| 31. | effective | producing the intended result |
| 32. | efficient | working well with little waste |
| 33. | exact | carefully precise and correct |
| 34. | experienced | having practical knowledge |
| 35. | fair | moderately good |
| 36. | finished | completed to a good standard |
| 37. | focused | giving full attention to work |
| 38. | functional | designed for practical use |
| 39. | handy | skillful at practical tasks |
| 40. | hardheaded | practical and unsentimental |
| 41. | hardworking | putting in steady effort |
| 42. | industrious | hardworking and diligent |
| 43. | judicious | showing sound practical judgment |
| 44. | levelheaded | sensible and practical |
| 45. | masterly | showing expert control |
| 46. | matter-of-fact | practical and straightforward |
| 47. | measured | careful and controlled |
| 48. | methodical | done in an orderly way |
| 49. | middling | moderately good, not exceptional |
| 50. | modest | plain and unpretentious |
| 51. | no-nonsense | practical and efficient |
| 52. | orderly | neat and methodical |
| 53. | ordinary | normal and unexceptional |
| 54. | organized | arranged and managed efficiently |
| 55. | orthodox | following accepted methods |
| 56. | passable | acceptable though not impressive |
| 57. | plain | simple and practical |
| 58. | polished | finished with professional smoothness |
| 59. | practical | focused on useful results |
| 60. | pragmatic | guided by practical results |
| 61. | productive | getting useful work done |
| 62. | professional | showing skilled, reliable standards |
| 63. | proficient | competent and well practiced |
| 64. | proper | correct and suitable |
| 65. | purposeful | done with clear intent |
| 66. | qualified | having the needed training |
| 67. | realistic | guided by practical realities |
| 68. | reliable | consistently dependable in performance |
| 69. | respectable | good enough to be valued |
| 70. | responsible | showing dependable judgment and care |
| 71. | restrained | controlled and not showy |
| 72. | routine | regular and standard |
| 73. | sensible | showing good practical judgment |
| 74. | serious | showing focused intent |
| 75. | serviceable | useful and fit for purpose |
| 76. | skilled | having practiced ability |
| 77. | sober | serious and sensible |
| 78. | solid | dependable and adequately good |
| 79. | sound | good and dependable |
| 80. | steady | consistent and dependable |
| 81. | straightforward | simple, direct, and practical |
| 82. | systematic | done according to a method |
| 83. | thorough | careful and complete |
| 84. | trained | taught the needed skills |
| 85. | trustworthy | reliably honest and dependable |
| 86. | understated | subtle and not flashy |
| 87. | unfussy | simple and practical |
| 88. | unpretentious | simple and without show |
| 89. | unshowy | not flashy; plainly competent |
| 90. | utilitarian | focused on usefulness over style |
| 91. | well-done | done competently and properly |
| 92. | well-executed | carried out effectively |
| 93. | well-handled | managed competently |
| 94. | well-made | made solidly and competently |
| 95. | well-managed | run with competence |
| 96. | well-ordered | kept in good order |
| 97. | well-organized | arranged efficiently |
| 98. | well-run | managed efficiently and competently |
| 99. | workaday | plain and practical |
| 100. | workmanly | strong and practical in style |