73 entries under direct topic. ×
| short(adjective, close, time, style, hard) | |
| laconic(adjective, close, style, open) | |
| terse(adjective, style, open, sharp) | |
| curt(adjective, close, hard, open) | |
| abrupt(adjective, open, keen, rough) | |
| advise(verb, give, show, develop) | |
| inform(verb, give, show, information, develop) | |
| brusque(adjective, hard, open, tough) | |
| enlighten(verb, give, show, develop) | |
| blunt(adjective, hard, open, tough) | |
| instruct(verb, show, develop, tell) | |
| prepare(verb, fix, show, develop) | |
| communicate(verb, show, develop, express) | |
| crusty(adjective, hard, open, tough) | |
| explain(verb, support, show, develop) | |
| rough(adjective, hard, open, rude) | |
| coach(verb, show, develop, fit) | |
| edify(verb, show, develop, tell) | |
| guide(noun, verb, show, develop) | |
| bluff(adjective, hard, tough, rough) |
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