| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | aboveboard | open and honest |
| 2. | accessible | easy to understand or approach |
| 3. | artless | simple and without pretense |
| 4. | austere | plain and without extras |
| 5. | bare-bones | only the essentials included |
| 6. | basic | simple and essential |
| 7. | black-and-white | clear with no shades |
| 8. | blunt | direct and plainspoken |
| 9. | brief | short and clear |
| 10. | businesslike | practical and direct |
| 11. | candid | open and honest |
| 12. | clear | easy to understand |
| 13. | coherent | clear and logical |
| 14. | comprehensible | easy to understand clearly |
| 15. | concise | brief but clear |
| 16. | crisp | clear and sharply expressed |
| 17. | cut-and-dried | clear and already decided |
| 18. | definite | clear and certain |
| 19. | direct | without unnecessary complexity |
| 20. | doable | possible and easy enough |
| 21. | down-to-earth | practical and easy to grasp |
| 22. | downright | plainly and directly |
| 23. | easy | not difficult to understand |
| 24. | economical | using few words clearly |
| 25. | elementary | very simple and basic |
| 26. | exact | fully accurate and clear |
| 27. | explicit | stated clearly and fully |
| 28. | feasible | possible and practical |
| 29. | followable | easy to follow |
| 30. | forthright | direct and outspoken |
| 31. | frank | honest and direct |
| 32. | frankly stated | expressed openly and directly |
| 33. | free-spoken | speaking openly and plainly |
| 34. | frontal | direct and head-on |
| 35. | functional | practical rather than fancy |
| 36. | fundamental | basic and essential |
| 37. | genuine | real and honest |
| 38. | guileless | honest and without deceit |
| 39. | head-on | direct and without avoidance |
| 40. | homespun | plain and simple |
| 41. | honest | truthful and direct |
| 42. | humble | simple and unpretentious |
| 43. | intelligible | able to be understood |
| 44. | legible | clear enough to read |
| 45. | logical | clear and sensible |
| 46. | lucid | clear and easy to understand |
| 47. | manageable | easy enough to handle |
| 48. | matter-of-fact | practical and direct |
| 49. | methodical | done in a clear order |
| 50. | minimal | using very little extra |
| 51. | modest | simple and not showy |
| 52. | natural | simple and unaffected |
| 53. | neat | simple and tidy |
| 54. | no-frills | plain and without extras |
| 55. | no-nonsense | practical and direct |
| 56. | obvious | easy to see or understand |
| 57. | on the level | honest and truthful |
| 58. | open | honest and not secretive |
| 59. | orderly | neat and easy to follow |
| 60. | outspoken | speaking openly and directly |
| 61. | painless | easy and trouble-free |
| 62. | pared-down | reduced to essentials |
| 63. | plain | simple and easy to understand |
| 64. | plainspoken | speaking in a direct way |
| 65. | pointed | direct and clear |
| 66. | practical | sensible and uncomplicated |
| 67. | precise | exact and clear |
| 68. | rational | based on clear reason |
| 69. | readable | easy and clear to read |
| 70. | restrained | simple and controlled |
| 71. | rudimentary | basic and not advanced |
| 72. | sensible | practical and reasonable |
| 73. | simple | easy to understand or do |
| 74. | sincere | honest and genuine |
| 75. | specific | clear and exact |
| 76. | straight-shooting | honest and direct |
| 77. | straight-talking | speaking plainly and honestly |
| 78. | streamlined | made simpler and more efficient |
| 79. | succinct | brief and clear |
| 80. | terse | brief and direct |
| 81. | tidy | neat and uncomplicated |
| 82. | to the point | direct and relevant |
| 83. | transparent | easy to see through |
| 84. | trim | neat and simple |
| 85. | truthful | telling the truth plainly |
| 86. | unadorned | plain and undecorated |
| 87. | uncomplicated | not complex or confusing |
| 88. | unembellished | plain and without decoration |
| 89. | unornamented | plain and without ornament |
| 90. | unpretentious | simple and not showy |
| 91. | unvarnished | plain and not softened |
| 92. | upfront | open and direct |
| 93. | user-friendly | easy for people to use |
| 94. | well-defined | clearly described or marked |
| 95. | well-laid-out | arranged clearly and simply |
| 96. | well-ordered | organized clearly and neatly |
| 97. | well-organized | arranged clearly and logically |
| 98. | well-structured | organized in a clear way |
| 99. | without fuss | done simply and directly |
| 100. | workable | practical and easy to apply |
