Answer and Talk

Answer

Answer verb - To speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction.

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Talk and answer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Talk" instead a verb "Answer".

Talk verb - To give a formal often extended talk on a subject.

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Answer and talk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Answer" instead a verb "Talk".

Nearby Words: talking, talkative, talker, talkie

long	long answer	long talk
usual	usual answer	usual talk
short	short answer	short talk
direct	direct answer	direct talk
Other adjectives: helpful, honest, straight, single, simple, big, serious, quick, general, final, last, different.

There are false Durlags that will attack you, but the real Durlag's ghost is willing to talk and answer your questions.

Source: Video Game / Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast
In the first episode of Doris & Mary-Anne Are Breaking Out of Prison, Doris asks Mary-Anne this, but since Mary-Anne doesn't talk she doesn't get an answer.

Source: What Are You in For?
Synopsis: The Host (writer) invites the characters of Resident Evil to a talk show where they answer questions from the readers.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Resident Evil

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