| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | address | deal with directly |
| 2. | advise | offer guidance or opinion |
| 3. | air differences | discuss disagreements openly |
| 4. | air views | express opinions openly |
| 5. | approach | begin dealing with |
| 6. | arrange | organize a meeting or talk |
| 7. | ask advice | request guidance or opinion |
| 8. | assemble | gather together |
| 9. | bandy | exchange words or ideas |
| 10. | bargain | negotiate terms |
| 11. | brainstorm | share ideas freely together |
| 12. | brief | give essential information |
| 13. | bring up | introduce into discussion |
| 14. | broach | introduce a topic |
| 15. | canvass | discuss thoroughly |
| 16. | check in | make contact briefly |
| 17. | chew over | think and discuss carefully |
| 18. | commune | share thoughts closely |
| 19. | communicate | exchange information or ideas |
| 20. | compare notes | share information informally |
| 21. | consider | think about carefully |
| 22. | consult | seek advice from someone |
| 23. | converse | talk with someone |
| 24. | deal | conduct business discussion |
| 25. | debate | argue about differing views |
| 26. | debrief | question after an event |
| 27. | deliberate | consider together carefully |
| 28. | dialogue | exchange of views |
| 29. | dicker | bargain over details |
| 30. | discuss | talk over a subject |
| 31. | discussion | talk about a topic |
| 32. | engage | be involved in discussion |
| 33. | evaluate | judge the value of |
| 34. | examine | inspect or consider closely |
| 35. | exchange ideas | share thoughts together |
| 36. | exchange views | share opinions with others |
| 37. | explain | make something clear |
| 38. | explore | look into by discussion |
| 39. | expound | explain in detail |
| 40. | float | suggest tentatively |
| 41. | gather | come together |
| 42. | get together | meet socially or formally |
| 43. | go over | review by discussing |
| 44. | haggle | argue over terms |
| 45. | hash out | discuss until settled |
| 46. | have a chat | talk informally |
| 47. | have a word | speak briefly with someone |
| 48. | have talks | engage in discussions |
| 49. | hold talks | conduct discussions |
| 50. | huddle | gather briefly to discuss |
| 51. | inquire | ask for information |
| 52. | interact | communicate with each other |
| 53. | interface | communicate and work together |
| 54. | interview | question formally |
| 55. | iron out | resolve through discussion |
| 56. | jaw | talk at length |
| 57. | liaise | coordinate through communication |
| 58. | map out | plan through discussion |
| 59. | meet | come together to discuss |
| 60. | moot | raise for debate |
| 61. | mull over | consider thoughtfully together |
| 62. | negotiate | try to reach agreement |
| 63. | negotiation | discussion to reach agreement |
| 64. | parley | hold talks with others |
| 65. | parleying | holding talks with others |
| 66. | powwow | informal conference or discussion |
| 67. | present | put forward formally |
| 68. | probe | investigate by questioning |
| 69. | propose | put forward for discussion |
| 70. | put forward | offer for consideration |
| 71. | query | question or ask about |
| 72. | question | ask or challenge |
| 73. | raise | bring up for discussion |
| 74. | rap | talk casually |
| 75. | reason together | think through jointly |
| 76. | reconcile | bring into agreement |
| 77. | rendezvous | meet at an arranged time |
| 78. | report | give an account |
| 79. | request counsel | ask for advice |
| 80. | review | examine and discuss |
| 81. | seek advice | ask for guidance |
| 82. | sit down | meet for discussion |
| 83. | sit with | meet and discuss |
| 84. | solicit input | ask for opinions |
| 85. | sort out | resolve by talking |
| 86. | sound out | seek opinions cautiously |
| 87. | speak | talk with someone |
| 88. | swap ideas | exchange thoughts |
| 89. | table | present for discussion |
| 90. | take counsel | seek advice together |
| 91. | talk | speak with someone |
| 92. | thrash out | settle by thorough discussion |
| 93. | touch base | make brief contact |
| 94. | trade thoughts | exchange ideas with others |
| 95. | trade views | exchange opinions |
| 96. | treat | negotiate an agreement |
| 97. | visit with | talk socially with |
| 98. | voice | express openly |
| 99. | weigh | consider carefully |
| 100. | work out | solve by discussion |