bug#40011: Remove unnecessary abbreviations from documentation

[Drew Adams]

> There are many such instances to get right, so maybe we can find a way
> forward which avoids changing all of them.
> 
> How about adding something along the lines of the attached patch, and
> leave it at that?  Would that be acceptable?

(minor nit)

* "like"       -> "such as"
* "more clear" -> "clearer"