| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abstemious | moderate in consumption |
| 2. | alert | quick to notice things |
| 3. | amenable | open to advice or control |
| 4. | ascetic | practicing strict self-denial |
| 5. | assiduous | showing constant careful effort |
| 6. | attentive | paying close attention |
| 7. | austere | plain and strict |
| 8. | balanced | stable and well judged |
| 9. | businesslike | practical and efficient |
| 10. | buttoned-up | controlled and reserved |
| 11. | by-the-book | following rules exactly |
| 12. | careful | avoiding mistakes and risk |
| 13. | collected | calm and self-possessed |
| 14. | compliant | willing to obey rules |
| 15. | composed | calm and in control |
| 16. | conscientious | careful to do things well |
| 17. | consistent | acting the same over time |
| 18. | constant | unchanging and faithful |
| 19. | controlled | kept within limits |
| 20. | deferential | showing respectful obedience |
| 21. | deliberate | carefully thought out |
| 22. | dependable | worthy of trust and reliance |
| 23. | determined | firmly decided and resolute |
| 24. | diligent | showing steady careful effort |
| 25. | disciplined | showing self-control and order |
| 26. | dogged | stubbornly persistent |
| 27. | dutiful | doing what is expected |
| 28. | earnest | serious and sincere |
| 29. | efficient | working well with little waste |
| 30. | exacting | demanding high standards |
| 31. | firm | strong and unwavering |
| 32. | focused | giving full attention |
| 33. | goal-oriented | focused on achieving goals |
| 34. | gritty | showing courage and resolve |
| 35. | grounded | sensible and realistic |
| 36. | habitual | done regularly by habit |
| 37. | hardworking | putting in much effort |
| 38. | in control | managing oneself well |
| 39. | industrious | working hard and steadily |
| 40. | intentional | done with clear purpose |
| 41. | judicious | showing good sense |
| 42. | law-abiding | obeying the law |
| 43. | mature | acting like a responsible adult |
| 44. | methodical | done in a careful order |
| 45. | meticulous | extremely careful and precise |
| 46. | mindful | aware and attentive |
| 47. | moderate | avoiding excess |
| 48. | motivated | eager to act and improve |
| 49. | neat | clean and orderly |
| 50. | no-nonsense | practical and strict |
| 51. | obedient | willing to follow rules |
| 52. | on task | focused on the work |
| 53. | orderly | neat, organized, and controlled |
| 54. | organized | arranged in a structured way |
| 55. | persevering | continuing with determination |
| 56. | persistent | continuing despite difficulty |
| 57. | planned | thought out in advance |
| 58. | poised | calm and controlled |
| 59. | prepared | made ready beforehand |
| 60. | prudent | careful and wise |
| 61. | punctual | arriving or acting on time |
| 62. | purposeful | having clear aims |
| 63. | regimented | strictly organized and controlled |
| 64. | regular | happening in a steady pattern |
| 65. | regulated | controlled by rules or standards |
| 66. | reliable | dependable and trustworthy |
| 67. | resolute | admirably purposeful and firm |
| 68. | resolved | firmly determined |
| 69. | responsible | able to be trusted |
| 70. | restrained | careful and controlled in behavior |
| 71. | rigorous | very strict and exact |
| 72. | rule-bound | strictly following rules |
| 73. | scrupulous | very careful and honest |
| 74. | self-controlled | able to control impulses |
| 75. | self-denying | willing to give up pleasures |
| 76. | self-restrained | holding oneself back |
| 77. | sensible | showing good judgment |
| 78. | sober | serious and self-controlled |
| 79. | stable | steady and not easily upset |
| 80. | steady | consistent and reliable |
| 81. | strict | firmly enforcing rules |
| 82. | systematic | following a fixed plan |
| 83. | temperate | moderate and self-controlled |
| 84. | tenacious | holding on firmly |
| 85. | thorough | complete and detailed |
| 86. | tidy | neat and orderly |
| 87. | timely | happening at the right time |
| 88. | tough-minded | practical and unsentimental |
| 89. | tractable | easy to guide or control |
| 90. | trained | taught by practice and instruction |
| 91. | unwavering | not changing or weakening |
| 92. | unyielding | not giving way easily |
| 93. | vigilant | watchful and attentive |
| 94. | watchful | carefully observant |
| 95. | well-behaved | behaving properly |
| 96. | well-managed | run in an orderly way |
| 97. | well-ordered | arranged and controlled well |
| 98. | well-prepared | ready through prior effort |
| 99. | well-regulated | properly controlled by rules |
| 100. | workmanlike | done competently and steadily |
