| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abstract | A brief summary of contents. |
| 2. | account | A description or explanation. |
| 3. | appraisal | An estimate of value or quality. |
| 4. | assessment | An appraisal or considered judgment. |
| 5. | audit | A formal check or examination. |
| 6. | autopsy | A detailed post-event examination. |
| 7. | background check | An investigation of someone’s history. |
| 8. | behavioral study | An examination of behavior. |
| 9. | breakdown | A division into parts for understanding. |
| 10. | case study | A detailed study of one case. |
| 11. | check | An examination for accuracy or condition. |
| 12. | clarification | A making clear or understandable. |
| 13. | commentary | Explanatory or critical discussion. |
| 14. | comparative study | An examination comparing different things. |
| 15. | consideration | Careful thought about something. |
| 16. | cost study | An examination of costs. |
| 17. | critique | A critical evaluation or review. |
| 18. | data study | An examination of data. |
| 19. | deconstruction | A detailed unpacking of meaning. |
| 20. | diagnosis | Identification of a condition or problem. |
| 21. | digest | A condensed summary or review. |
| 22. | dissection | Detailed separation and examination of parts. |
| 23. | document review | An examination of documents. |
| 24. | elucidation | A clarification or explanation. |
| 25. | evaluation | A judgment of value or quality. |
| 26. | evidence review | An assessment of evidence. |
| 27. | examination | A careful detailed look. |
| 28. | explanation | A statement making something clear. |
| 29. | explication | A detailed explanation of meaning. |
| 30. | exploration | A detailed investigation of possibilities. |
| 31. | fact-check | A verification of factual accuracy. |
| 32. | feasibility study | An assessment of practicality. |
| 33. | field study | An examination in real-world settings. |
| 34. | financial review | An examination of finances. |
| 35. | forecast | A prediction based on evidence. |
| 36. | forensic review | An investigative examination of evidence. |
| 37. | functional study | An examination of function. |
| 38. | hermeneutics | Interpretation of texts or meaning. |
| 39. | historical study | An examination of past events. |
| 40. | impact assessment | An evaluation of likely effects. |
| 41. | impact study | An assessment of effects. |
| 42. | inquiry | A formal or careful investigation. |
| 43. | inspection | A careful looking-over. |
| 44. | interpretation | An explanation of meaning. |
| 45. | investigation | A systematic search for facts. |
| 46. | laboratory study | An examination conducted in a lab. |
| 47. | legal review | An examination of legal issues. |
| 48. | linguistic study | An examination of language. |
| 49. | literature review | An assessment of existing writings. |
| 50. | look-over | A quick examination. |
| 51. | market study | An examination of market conditions. |
| 52. | measurement | Determination of size, amount, or degree. |
| 53. | medical review | An examination of medical information. |
| 54. | modeling | Representing something for study. |
| 55. | needs assessment | An evaluation of requirements. |
| 56. | needs study | An examination of requirements. |
| 57. | objective review | An impartial assessment. |
| 58. | observational study | An examination based on observation. |
| 59. | once-over | A quick informal inspection. |
| 60. | outline | A summary of main features. |
| 61. | overview | A general review of something. |
| 62. | pattern study | An examination of recurring forms. |
| 63. | peer review | Evaluation by qualified equals. |
| 64. | performance review | An assessment of performance. |
| 65. | policy review | An assessment of policy. |
| 66. | probe | A searching investigation. |
| 67. | projection | An estimate of future trends. |
| 68. | qualitative study | An examination of nonnumerical information. |
| 69. | quality review | An assessment of quality. |
| 70. | quantification | Measurement or expression in numbers. |
| 71. | quantitative study | An examination of numerical information. |
| 72. | reading | An interpretation of meaning. |
| 73. | recap | A short review or summary. |
| 74. | report | A written account of findings. |
| 75. | research | Systematic study to discover facts. |
| 76. | review | A careful assessment or reconsideration. |
| 77. | risk assessment | An evaluation of possible dangers. |
| 78. | rundown | A concise summary or review. |
| 79. | scrutiny | Close and careful examination. |
| 80. | security review | An assessment of security. |
| 81. | statistical study | A study using statistical methods. |
| 82. | study | A detailed investigation of something. |
| 83. | summary | A brief statement of main points. |
| 84. | survey | A broad examination or overview. |
| 85. | synopsis | A brief overview of main points. |
| 86. | systematic review | A structured review of evidence. |
| 87. | tabulation | Arrangement of data in tables. |
| 88. | technical review | An examination of technical matters. |
| 89. | testing | Examination through trials or checks. |
| 90. | textual study | An examination of texts. |
| 91. | thematic study | An examination of themes. |
| 92. | trend study | An examination of patterns over time. |
| 93. | unpacking | A careful explanation of details. |
| 94. | validation | Confirmation of soundness or accuracy. |
| 95. | variance study | An examination of differences. |
| 96. | verification | Confirmation of truth or accuracy. |
| 97. | vetting | Careful checking before approval. |
| 98. | walk-through | A step-by-step review. |
| 99. | walkthrough | A guided step-by-step review. |
| 100. | workup | A thorough diagnostic examination. |