| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accessible | easy for most people |
| 2. | admiring | showing respect and praise |
| 3. | analytical | examining parts carefully |
| 4. | appreciative | showing gratitude or praise |
| 5. | approving | showing agreement or praise |
| 6. | articulate | clearly expressed |
| 7. | astute | showing keen judgment |
| 8. | authoritative | confident and reliable |
| 9. | bad | not good |
| 10. | balanced | fair and considering both sides |
| 11. | biting | harsh and sarcastic |
| 12. | blistering | intensely critical |
| 13. | blunt | direct and unsoftened |
| 14. | brief | short in length |
| 15. | brutal | very harsh and direct |
| 16. | candid | frank and truthful |
| 17. | charitable | lenient and understanding |
| 18. | clear | easy to understand |
| 19. | complimentary | expressing praise |
| 20. | comprehensive | covering many aspects |
| 21. | concise | brief but complete |
| 22. | constructive | intended to help improve |
| 23. | credible | believable and trustworthy |
| 24. | critical | expressing careful judgment |
| 25. | damning | strongly condemning |
| 26. | decent | fairly good |
| 27. | detached | emotionally uninvolved |
| 28. | detailed | full of specific information |
| 29. | discerning | showing good taste and judgment |
| 30. | dismissive | showing little respect |
| 31. | dispassionate | calm and unemotional |
| 32. | dreadful | very bad and unpleasant |
| 33. | effusive | showing unrestrained praise |
| 34. | eloquent | expressive and effective |
| 35. | engaging | interesting and absorbing |
| 36. | enthusiastic | showing strong excitement |
| 37. | even-handed | fair to all sides |
| 38. | evidence-based | grounded in evidence |
| 39. | excellent | extremely good |
| 40. | exhaustive | covering nearly everything |
| 41. | fair | just and unbiased |
| 42. | favorable | showing approval |
| 43. | frank | open and direct |
| 44. | generous | showing kindness in judgment |
| 45. | glowing | full of strong praise |
| 46. | gushing | overly enthusiastic in praise |
| 47. | helpful | useful and informative |
| 48. | honest | truthful and sincere |
| 49. | hostile | openly unfriendly |
| 50. | illuminating | making things clearer |
| 51. | impartial | not favoring either side |
| 52. | in-depth | very detailed and thorough |
| 53. | incisive | clear and sharply focused |
| 54. | informative | giving useful information |
| 55. | insightful | showing deep understanding |
| 56. | judicious | showing good sense |
| 57. | laudatory | expressing strong praise |
| 58. | lukewarm | showing mild approval |
| 59. | measured | calm and restrained |
| 60. | mediocre | only average in quality |
| 61. | mixed | containing both praise and criticism |
| 62. | nuanced | showing subtle distinctions |
| 63. | objective | not influenced by feelings |
| 64. | outstanding | exceptionally good |
| 65. | perceptive | quick to notice meaning |
| 66. | persuasive | convincing to readers |
| 67. | pithy | brief and forceful |
| 68. | poor | low in quality |
| 69. | positive | expressing good opinion |
| 70. | probing | searching deeply |
| 71. | qualified | limited by conditions |
| 72. | readable | easy and pleasant to read |
| 73. | reserved | careful and not emotional |
| 74. | restrained | careful and not excessive |
| 75. | revealing | showing something important |
| 76. | rigorous | very careful and exact |
| 77. | scathing | harshly critical |
| 78. | sharp | keen and direct |
| 79. | sober | serious and restrained |
| 80. | stellar | outstandingly good |
| 81. | strong | powerful and effective |
| 82. | substantiated | supported with evidence |
| 83. | superb | excellent in quality |
| 84. | supportive | encouraging and approving |
| 85. | tepid | showing little enthusiasm |
| 86. | terrible | extremely bad |
| 87. | thorough | complete and detailed |
| 88. | thoughtful | carefully considered |
| 89. | trenchant | sharp and effective |
| 90. | unbiased | free from prejudice |
| 91. | unconvincing | not believable or persuasive |
| 92. | underwhelming | less impressive than expected |
| 93. | unenthusiastic | lacking excitement or praise |
| 94. | unfavorable | not approving |
| 95. | unsparing | not gentle in criticism |
| 96. | vague | not clearly expressed |
| 97. | well-argued | supported by good reasons |
| 98. | well-reasoned | based on sound thinking |
| 99. | wide-ranging | covering many topics |
| 100. | withering | deeply scornful and critical |
