| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | action-oriented | inclined toward practical action |
| 2. | adaptable | able to adjust easily |
| 3. | adept | highly skilled |
| 4. | adult | grown-up and sensible |
| 5. | alert | quick to notice things |
| 6. | analytic | using analysis and logic |
| 7. | astute | quick to judge well |
| 8. | attentive | paying close attention |
| 9. | balanced | showing fair judgment |
| 10. | budget-minded | careful about costs |
| 11. | business-minded | good at practical affairs |
| 12. | businesslike | efficient and matter-of-fact |
| 13. | canny | careful and shrewd |
| 14. | careful | taking pains to avoid mistakes |
| 15. | cautious | avoiding unnecessary risk |
| 16. | circumspect | cautious and prudent |
| 17. | clear-eyed | seeing situations plainly |
| 18. | commonsensical | showing plain good sense |
| 19. | competent | having needed ability |
| 20. | cost-conscious | aware of spending wisely |
| 21. | decisive | able to decide quickly |
| 22. | deliberate | careful and intentional |
| 23. | dependable | able to be relied on |
| 24. | diligent | careful and hardworking |
| 25. | direct | clear and to the point |
| 26. | discerning | good at judging well |
| 27. | disciplined | showing self-control and order |
| 28. | down-to-earth | plain, sensible, and realistic |
| 29. | economical | avoiding waste or excess |
| 30. | effective | producing the intended result |
| 31. | efficient | working well with little waste |
| 32. | enterprising | showing initiative and practicality |
| 33. | even-tempered | calm and steady |
| 34. | experienced | having practical knowledge |
| 35. | fact-based | guided by evidence and facts |
| 36. | feasible | possible and practical |
| 37. | flexible | willing to adapt |
| 38. | foresighted | planning wisely ahead |
| 39. | forethoughtful | thinking ahead sensibly |
| 40. | forward-thinking | planning for future needs |
| 41. | frugal | using resources sparingly |
| 42. | goal-oriented | focused on achieving aims |
| 43. | grounded | stable and realistic |
| 44. | hands-on | actively involved in doing |
| 45. | handy | skillful and useful |
| 46. | hardheaded | tough-minded and practical |
| 47. | hardworking | willing to work hard |
| 48. | independent | able to act alone |
| 49. | industrious | hardworking and productive |
| 50. | ingenious | clever at solving problems |
| 51. | inventive | good at creating solutions |
| 52. | judicious | showing wise practical judgment |
| 53. | levelheaded | calm and sensible |
| 54. | logical | guided by clear reasoning |
| 55. | matter-of-fact | focused on facts, not emotion |
| 56. | mature | showing adult good judgment |
| 57. | methodical | orderly and systematic |
| 58. | no-nonsense | practical and direct |
| 59. | objective | not ruled by feelings |
| 60. | observant | good at noticing details |
| 61. | organized | arranged and efficient |
| 62. | plainspoken | direct and straightforward |
| 63. | practical | focused on usefulness and results |
| 64. | pragmatic | guided by practical considerations |
| 65. | prepared | ready for likely situations |
| 66. | proactive | acting in advance of problems |
| 67. | proficient | competent and skilled |
| 68. | prudent | careful and wise |
| 69. | purposeful | acting with clear intent |
| 70. | rational | based on reason |
| 71. | realistic | seeing things as they are |
| 72. | reasonable | fair and sensible |
| 73. | reliable | consistently trustworthy and effective |
| 74. | resilient | recovering quickly from difficulty |
| 75. | resourceful | good at solving problems |
| 76. | responsible | acting sensibly and reliably |
| 77. | results-driven | focused on outcomes |
| 78. | savvy | showing practical understanding |
| 79. | seasoned | experienced and capable |
| 80. | sensible | showing good judgment |
| 81. | serviceable | useful and fit for purpose |
| 82. | shrewd | practically clever and sharp |
| 83. | skillful | good at doing things |
| 84. | solid | dependable and sensible |
| 85. | sound | reliable and sensible |
| 86. | systematic | done in an orderly way |
| 87. | tactical | focused on immediate practical steps |
| 88. | tenacious | persistent and determined |
| 89. | thorough | careful and complete |
| 90. | thrifty | careful with money and resources |
| 91. | unpretentious | not showy or affected |
| 92. | useful | able to help effectively |
| 93. | utilitarian | focused on usefulness |
| 94. | versatile | able in many practical ways |
| 95. | viable | capable of working successfully |
| 96. | wary | careful about possible problems |
| 97. | watchful | carefully attentive |
| 98. | wise | showing sound judgment |
| 99. | workable | able to succeed in practice |
| 100. | workmanlike | competent and practical |
