| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Advocate | Publicly support a course of action. |
| 2. | Alert | Warn or bring to attention. |
| 3. | Ammonish | Reprimand gently; urge better behavior. |
| 4. | Answer | Respond with guidance or information. |
| 5. | Appraise | Assess and give an opinion. |
| 6. | Apprise | Inform or update someone. |
| 7. | Argue for | Present reasons supporting an option. |
| 8. | Assist | Help someone decide or act. |
| 9. | Authorize | Formally approve a course of action. |
| 10. | Back | Support or endorse a plan. |
| 11. | Be a sounding board | Listen and reflect options back. |
| 12. | Brief | Give essential information quickly. |
| 13. | Broach | Raise a topic for consideration. |
| 14. | Caution | Warn against possible danger. |
| 15. | Champion | Vigorously support a proposal. |
| 16. | Coach | Train through guidance and feedback. |
| 17. | Collaborate | Work together to reach decisions. |
| 18. | Comment | Offer an opinion or remark. |
| 19. | Commission | Direct or request work be done. |
| 20. | Consult | Seek or give expert input. |
| 21. | Counsel | Give guidance, especially professionally. |
| 22. | Debrief | Review and discuss after an event. |
| 23. | Decide | Make a choice after consideration. |
| 24. | Define | State clearly what something means. |
| 25. | Delegate | Assign responsibility or authority. |
| 26. | Demonstrate | Show how to do something. |
| 27. | Direct | Give instructions or commands. |
| 28. | Discourage | Dissuade from a course of action. |
| 29. | Discuss | Talk over options and details. |
| 30. | Draft | Prepare an initial plan or message. |
| 31. | Educate | Provide knowledge to improve judgment. |
| 32. | Elaborate | Add details to clarify meaning. |
| 33. | Empower | Enable someone to act confidently. |
| 34. | Encourage | Urge someone toward an action. |
| 35. | Endorse | Express approval or support. |
| 36. | Enlighten | Give understanding or insight. |
| 37. | Explain | Make something clear and understood. |
| 38. | Facilitate | Make a process easier to do. |
| 39. | Field questions | Answer inquiries and clarify points. |
| 40. | Flag | Call attention to an issue. |
| 41. | Float | Suggest tentatively for discussion. |
| 42. | Follow up | Check in and provide next steps. |
| 43. | Frame | Present an issue in context. |
| 44. | Guide | Lead someone toward a decision. |
| 45. | Handhold | Support closely through steps. |
| 46. | Help | Provide assistance or support. |
| 47. | Highlight | Emphasize important points. |
| 48. | Hint | Suggest indirectly. |
| 49. | Impart | Share information or wisdom. |
| 50. | Inform | Give facts or knowledge. |
| 51. | Instruct | Teach or direct how to proceed. |
| 52. | Issue guidance | Provide official direction or advice. |
| 53. | Jawbone | Persuade through pressure or talk. |
| 54. | Justify | Give reasons to support a choice. |
| 55. | Key in | Make someone aware of essentials. |
| 56. | Lay out | Present information in order. |
| 57. | Lead | Provide direction and influence. |
| 58. | Lecture | Give a formal instructional talk. |
| 59. | Level with | Speak frankly and honestly. |
| 60. | Liaise | Coordinate communication between parties. |
| 61. | Map out | Plan steps in detail. |
| 62. | Mentor | Support development with guidance. |
| 63. | Motivate | Inspire someone to take action. |
| 64. | Navigate | Help steer through complexity. |
| 65. | Nudge | Gently push toward a choice. |
| 66. | Offer input | Contribute thoughts or suggestions. |
| 67. | Offer perspective | Share a broader viewpoint. |
| 68. | Opine | State an opinion. |
| 69. | Outline | Summarize main points and steps. |
| 70. | Pitch | Present a proposal persuasively. |
| 71. | Point out | Draw attention to a fact. |
| 72. | Position | Place an idea for acceptance. |
| 73. | Prepare | Get someone ready for action. |
| 74. | Present options | List alternatives for consideration. |
| 75. | Prompt | Encourage action with a reminder. |
| 76. | Propose | Put forward a plan or idea. |
| 77. | Recommend | Suggest as best or suitable. |
| 78. | Refer | Direct someone to another source. |
| 79. | Reframe | Restate to change perspective. |
| 80. | Reinforce | Strengthen a message or behavior. |
| 81. | Remind | Bring back to someone’s attention. |
| 82. | Report | Provide an account of findings. |
| 83. | Review | Examine and give feedback. |
| 84. | School | Teach or train thoroughly. |
| 85. | Share | Provide information or thoughts. |
| 86. | Show | Demonstrate by example. |
| 87. | Signpost | Indicate direction or next steps. |
| 88. | Sound out | Test reactions to an idea. |
| 89. | Spell out | Explain clearly and fully. |
| 90. | Steer | Guide toward a particular outcome. |
| 91. | Suggest | Put forward for consideration. |
| 92. | Summarize | State main points briefly. |
| 93. | Support | Back someone with help or approval. |
| 94. | Take under advisement | Consider a suggestion carefully. |
| 95. | Teach | Instruct to build understanding. |
| 96. | Tip off | Give advance warning or information. |
| 97. | Touch base | Make brief contact to align. |
| 98. | Tutor | Teach one-on-one. |
| 99. | Underscore | Emphasize strongly. |
| 100. | Update | Provide the latest information. |