| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | aboveboard | open and legal |
| 2. | aligned | in line; properly positioned |
| 3. | appropriate | suitable; fitting |
| 4. | apt | suitable; fitting |
| 5. | at once | immediately |
| 6. | balanced | even; not tilted |
| 7. | bare-bones | only the essentials |
| 8. | basic | simple; fundamental |
| 9. | black-and-white | clear; not ambiguous |
| 10. | blunt | direct; not softened |
| 11. | candid | frank and honest |
| 12. | clear | easy to understand |
| 13. | coherent | clear and consistent |
| 14. | comprehensible | easy to understand |
| 15. | consistent | not changing; steady |
| 16. | continuous | without stopping |
| 17. | crystal clear | very easy to understand |
| 18. | cut-and-dried | already decided; straightforward |
| 19. | direct | without detours; straightforward |
| 20. | directly | immediately; without delay |
| 21. | equitable | fair and impartial |
| 22. | essential | absolutely necessary |
| 23. | even | flat; not uneven |
| 24. | explicit | stated clearly and directly |
| 25. | face-to-face | directly; in person |
| 26. | fair | just; unbiased |
| 27. | firm | solid; not shaky |
| 28. | fitting | suitable; appropriate |
| 29. | flat | without curves or bumps |
| 30. | forthright | direct and honest |
| 31. | forthwith | immediately; without delay |
| 32. | frank | open and honest |
| 33. | head-on | directly; without avoidance |
| 34. | honest | truthful; not deceptive |
| 35. | immaculate | perfectly clean or neat |
| 36. | impartial | not taking sides |
| 37. | in a line | forming a straight line |
| 38. | in a row | one after another in line |
| 39. | in line | arranged in a row |
| 40. | in order | properly arranged |
| 41. | infallible | incapable of being wrong |
| 42. | instantly | immediately |
| 43. | just | fair and right |
| 44. | lawful | allowed by law |
| 45. | legal | permitted by law |
| 46. | legitimate | lawful; genuine |
| 47. | level | flat; even |
| 48. | licit | legal; not forbidden |
| 49. | linear | in a straight line |
| 50. | logical | following clear reasoning |
| 51. | lucid | easy to understand |
| 52. | main | most important |
| 53. | matter-of-fact | plain; without emotion |
| 54. | methodical | done carefully and systematically |
| 55. | neutral | not taking a side |
| 56. | no frills | simple; without extras |
| 57. | no-nonsense | practical and direct |
| 58. | objective | not influenced by feelings |
| 59. | on track | following the correct course |
| 60. | organized | well arranged |
| 61. | outspoken | speaking openly and directly |
| 62. | perfect | without any faults |
| 63. | plain | simple and clear |
| 64. | plainspoken | using simple, direct words |
| 65. | plumb | perfectly vertical |
| 66. | point-blank | very direct; without warning |
| 67. | proper | correct; appropriate |
| 68. | rational | based on reason |
| 69. | reasonable | fair; not extreme |
| 70. | regular | even and consistent |
| 71. | rightful | legitimate; proper |
| 72. | rigid | stiff; not flexible |
| 73. | seamless | without breaks or gaps |
| 74. | simple | not complicated |
| 75. | smooth | without bumps or obstacles |
| 76. | sound | reliable; sensible |
| 77. | square | at right angles; aligned |
| 78. | stable | not likely to change |
| 79. | steady | firm; not wavering |
| 80. | stiff | not easily bent |
| 81. | straightforward | simple and direct |
| 82. | suitable | right for a purpose |
| 83. | taut | pulled tight; not slack |
| 84. | tidy | neat and orderly |
| 85. | tight | firmly held; not loose |
| 86. | to the point | brief and direct |
| 87. | transparent | easy to see through |
| 88. | trim | neat; well kept |
| 89. | true | not bent or curved |
| 90. | truthful | telling the truth |
| 91. | unambiguous | having one clear meaning |
| 92. | unbent | not bent; not curved |
| 93. | uncomplicated | not complex |
| 94. | unequivocal | leaving no doubt |
| 95. | unfiltered | not edited; very direct |
| 96. | unvarnished | not softened or embellished |
| 97. | upfront | open and direct |
| 98. | upright | vertical; not leaning |
| 99. | valid | legally or logically sound |
| 100. | without preamble | without introduction |