| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abreast | up to date with developments |
| 2. | acquainted | made familiar with something |
| 3. | advised | told or notified about something |
| 4. | alerted | warned or made aware |
| 5. | alive to | aware of and responsive to |
| 6. | apprised | made aware of something |
| 7. | au fait | familiar and informed about |
| 8. | aware | having knowledge of something |
| 9. | book-learned | educated from study |
| 10. | briefed | given the necessary information |
| 11. | brought abreast | made current on developments |
| 12. | brought in | included in the information |
| 13. | brought up to speed | made current on details |
| 14. | clued-in | aware of inside information |
| 15. | coached | guided with information |
| 16. | cognizant | aware or conscious of something |
| 17. | conscious | aware of something happening |
| 18. | context-aware | aware of surrounding context |
| 19. | conversant | familiar and knowledgeable about |
| 20. | data-literate | able to understand data |
| 21. | deeply read | widely informed through reading |
| 22. | dialed-in | closely attentive and informed |
| 23. | duly notified | officially informed as required |
| 24. | educated | having learned knowledge about something |
| 25. | enlightened | having greater understanding or insight |
| 26. | environmentally aware | aware of environmental issues |
| 27. | equipped | given what is needed |
| 28. | erudite | having extensive learned knowledge |
| 29. | experienced | having practical knowledge |
| 30. | fact-aware | aware of the facts |
| 31. | factually aware | aware of factual details |
| 32. | familiar | well acquainted with something |
| 33. | filled in | given missing information |
| 34. | financially literate | knowledgeable about finances |
| 35. | forearmed | prepared through prior knowledge |
| 36. | forewarned | warned in advance |
| 37. | fully briefed | completely informed beforehand |
| 38. | furnished | supplied with information |
| 39. | grounded | well taught or informed |
| 40. | hip | aware of current trends |
| 41. | in on it | aware of the situation |
| 42. | in the know | aware of what is happening |
| 43. | initiated | brought into knowledge of |
| 44. | instructed | given information or teaching |
| 45. | issue-aware | aware of an issue |
| 46. | kept abreast | kept up to date |
| 47. | kept current | maintained with latest information |
| 48. | knowing | showing awareness or understanding |
| 49. | knowledge-rich | full of useful knowledge |
| 50. | knowledgeable | well informed and educated |
| 51. | learned | having much knowledge |
| 52. | let in on | allowed to know a secret |
| 53. | let into | allowed to know about |
| 54. | lettered | educated and knowledgeable |
| 55. | literate | educated and informed |
| 56. | looped in | kept included in updates |
| 57. | made aware | caused to know something |
| 58. | made cognizant | caused to become aware |
| 59. | made privy | given access to secrets |
| 60. | media-savvy | knowledgeable about media matters |
| 61. | mindful | consciously aware of something |
| 62. | news-aware | aware of current news |
| 63. | notified | officially or formally told |
| 64. | officially notified | formally told by authority |
| 65. | on top of things | fully aware and prepared |
| 66. | oriented | made familiar with circumstances |
| 67. | plugged in | well connected and aware |
| 68. | posted | kept supplied with information |
| 69. | prepared | ready through prior information |
| 70. | prepped | prepared with needed information |
| 71. | primed | made ready with information |
| 72. | properly advised | correctly informed or counseled |
| 73. | properly briefed | adequately informed beforehand |
| 74. | read in | given confidential information |
| 75. | read into | given access to information |
| 76. | read up | having studied the information |
| 77. | ready | prepared and aware |
| 78. | savvy | practically knowledgeable and aware |
| 79. | scholarly | showing deep learned knowledge |
| 80. | schooled | educated or trained in something |
| 81. | seasoned | experienced and knowledgeable |
| 82. | streetwise | practically informed about real life |
| 83. | supplied | provided with needed information |
| 84. | switched-on | alert and well informed |
| 85. | tech-savvy | knowledgeable about technology |
| 86. | told | given the information directly |
| 87. | trained | taught and informed for work |
| 88. | tuned in | aware of what is happening |
| 89. | understanding | having sympathetic awareness |
| 90. | up on | knowledgeable about a topic |
| 91. | up to speed | fully current on details |
| 92. | up-to-date | current in knowledge or information |
| 93. | updated | brought up to date |
| 94. | versed | highly knowledgeable about a subject |
| 95. | well advised | properly informed or counseled |
| 96. | well briefed | thoroughly informed beforehand |
| 97. | well posted | well informed about matters |
| 98. | well-read | knowledgeable through much reading |
| 99. | well-versed | very knowledgeable about something |
| 100. | worldly | experienced and informed about life |