| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | angle for | ask indirectly to obtain something |
| 2. | appeal | ask urgently for help |
| 3. | apply | ask formally for something |
| 4. | approach | ask someone for something |
| 5. | assess | ask to evaluate understanding |
| 6. | audit | ask to check records |
| 7. | badger | ask repeatedly and annoyingly |
| 8. | bargain for | ask for in negotiation |
| 9. | beg | ask desperately or humbly |
| 10. | beseech | ask earnestly and humbly |
| 11. | bid | ask someone to do something |
| 12. | bring up | ask about a subject |
| 13. | broach | ask about a sensitive topic |
| 14. | call | ask someone to come |
| 15. | canvass | ask people for views or support |
| 16. | challenge | ask someone to prove something |
| 17. | charge | ask someone as a duty |
| 18. | claim | ask for as one’s right |
| 19. | command | ask with authority |
| 20. | consult | ask for advice |
| 21. | cross-examine | question a witness closely |
| 22. | debrief | ask after an event |
| 23. | demand | ask forcefully for something |
| 24. | direct | ask with instruction |
| 25. | double-check | ask to confirm carefully |
| 26. | enjoin | ask formally or authoritatively |
| 27. | enquire | ask for information |
| 28. | entreat | ask earnestly and formally |
| 29. | exact | ask for and obtain forcefully |
| 30. | examine | question formally or closely |
| 31. | exhort | ask urgently with encouragement |
| 32. | expect | ask as a normal requirement |
| 33. | explore | ask about possibilities |
| 34. | file | ask officially by submitting |
| 35. | find out | ask to learn something |
| 36. | fish for | ask indirectly to get something |
| 37. | float | ask tentatively for reaction |
| 38. | follow up | ask again for progress |
| 39. | grill | question intensely |
| 40. | haggle for | ask while bargaining over price |
| 41. | harass | ask repeatedly and aggressively |
| 42. | hint for | ask indirectly by suggesting |
| 43. | hound | ask repeatedly and persistently |
| 44. | implore | ask urgently and emotionally |
| 45. | importune | ask persistently and urgently |
| 46. | inquire | ask for information |
| 47. | interrogate | question someone closely |
| 48. | interview | ask questions formally |
| 49. | investigate | ask to discover facts |
| 50. | invite | ask someone to attend |
| 51. | invoke | ask for help or authority |
| 52. | lobby | ask officials to support something |
| 53. | lodge | ask formally by filing |
| 54. | look for | ask around to find |
| 55. | look into | ask and investigate |
| 56. | moot | ask or propose for debate |
| 57. | motion for | ask formally in court |
| 58. | move | ask formally in a meeting |
| 59. | nag | ask repeatedly and annoyingly |
| 60. | needle | ask annoyingly or teasingly |
| 61. | negotiate | ask while bargaining |
| 62. | order | ask commandingly |
| 63. | petition | ask formally in writing |
| 64. | plead | ask earnestly or emotionally |
| 65. | poll | ask people for opinions |
| 66. | pose | ask a question |
| 67. | press | ask insistently |
| 68. | probe | ask deeply for details |
| 69. | prod | ask with gentle pressure |
| 70. | prompt | ask to encourage a response |
| 71. | propose | ask by putting forward an idea |
| 72. | put | ask a question to someone |
| 73. | query | ask about something |
| 74. | question | put a question to someone |
| 75. | quiz | question someone informally |
| 76. | raise | ask about a topic |
| 77. | reapply | ask formally again |
| 78. | reask | ask again |
| 79. | reopen | ask about again |
| 80. | request | ask for something politely |
| 81. | require | ask for as necessary |
| 82. | requisition | ask officially for supplies |
| 83. | research | ask and study systematically |
| 84. | screen | ask to evaluate candidates |
| 85. | seek | ask for or try to obtain |
| 86. | solicit | ask for support or help |
| 87. | sound out | ask to learn someone’s views |
| 88. | submit | ask by presenting formally |
| 89. | suggest | ask indirectly by proposing |
| 90. | summon | ask someone to come officially |
| 91. | survey | ask many people questions |
| 92. | table | ask formally for discussion |
| 93. | tell | ask by giving an instruction |
| 94. | test | ask to measure knowledge |
| 95. | urge | ask strongly |
| 96. | verify | ask to confirm truth |
| 97. | vet | ask to evaluate suitability |
| 98. | want to know | ask for information |
| 99. | wonder | ask oneself or politely inquire |
| 100. | write for | ask by writing |