| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ancestry | family or ethnic descent |
| 2. | antecedents | earlier events or influences |
| 3. | apprenticeship | period of practical training |
| 4. | atmosphere | surrounding mood or feeling |
| 5. | backcloth | background scenery or context |
| 6. | backdrop | background setting or circumstances |
| 7. | backstory | earlier story behind events |
| 8. | base | supporting foundation or starting point |
| 9. | basis | underlying support or foundation |
| 10. | bedrock | firm basic foundation |
| 11. | biography | account of someone’s life |
| 12. | briefing | short explanation or information session |
| 13. | career history | record of past jobs |
| 14. | circumstances | conditions surrounding an event |
| 15. | climate | prevailing mood or conditions |
| 16. | conditions | existing circumstances or situation |
| 17. | context | surrounding circumstances or setting |
| 18. | contextual information | details giving surrounding context |
| 19. | credentials | qualifications or documented experience |
| 20. | CV | summary of career and education |
| 21. | data | facts or information for use |
| 22. | descent | family or ancestral origin |
| 23. | details | specific facts or information |
| 24. | documentation | written supporting information |
| 25. | education | schooling or instruction received |
| 26. | employment history | record of past employment |
| 27. | environment | surrounding conditions or context |
| 28. | experience | practical knowledge gained over time |
| 29. | expertise | special skill or knowledge |
| 30. | explanation | information making something clear |
| 31. | facts | true pieces of information |
| 32. | family history | record of family origins |
| 33. | family origins | where one’s family came from |
| 34. | field | area behind a main subject |
| 35. | foundation | underlying basis or support |
| 36. | framework | basic structure or context |
| 37. | genesis | origin or beginning |
| 38. | ground | surface behind a figure |
| 39. | grounding | basic training or foundation |
| 40. | grounds | reasons or basis for action |
| 41. | groundwork | preparatory basis or foundation |
| 42. | heritage | inherited culture or history |
| 43. | history | past events or experience |
| 44. | information | facts or details about something |
| 45. | inheritance | something received from predecessors |
| 46. | instruction | teaching or training received |
| 47. | introduction | preliminary explanation or information |
| 48. | know-how | practical knowledge or skill |
| 49. | knowledge | understanding or information gained |
| 50. | landscape | overall situation or setting |
| 51. | lead-up | events before something important |
| 52. | legacy | something passed down from the past |
| 53. | life story | account of a person’s past |
| 54. | lineage | ancestry or family descent |
| 55. | locale | place where something happens |
| 56. | matrix | surrounding structure or environment |
| 57. | medical history | record of past health |
| 58. | milieu | social or cultural environment |
| 59. | nationality | national identity or origin |
| 60. | origin | starting point or beginning |
| 61. | origins | where something began or came from |
| 62. | outline | brief summary of main points |
| 63. | overview | general summary or outline |
| 64. | past | previous life or events |
| 65. | pedigree | recorded ancestry or credentials |
| 66. | personal history | someone’s past experiences |
| 67. | prehistory | events before the main story |
| 68. | prior history | earlier events or experience |
| 69. | profile | summary of personal details |
| 70. | provenance | origin or source history |
| 71. | rationale | reasoning behind something |
| 72. | record | documented past performance or history |
| 73. | relevant history | past events that matter |
| 74. | resume | summary of qualifications and experience |
| 75. | roots | basic origins or source |
| 76. | scenario | possible or described situation |
| 77. | scene | setting or place of action |
| 78. | setting | place or situation around something |
| 79. | situation | set of circumstances |
| 80. | state of affairs | current situation or circumstances |
| 81. | story | account of past events |
| 82. | summary | brief account of relevant facts |
| 83. | surroundings | things or conditions around something |
| 84. | track record | record of achievements or conduct |
| 85. | tradition | inherited customs or beliefs |
| 86. | training | education or preparation |
| 87. | underlay | supporting layer or basis |
| 88. | underlying context | hidden or basic surrounding information |
| 89. | underpinning | supporting basis or foundation |
| 90. | understructure | supporting structure beneath something |
| 91. | universe | overall fictional setting or world |
| 92. | upbringing | childhood and early training |
| 93. | venue | place where events occur |
| 94. | view | visible scene behind a subject |
| 95. | visual setting | visible surroundings of a scene |
| 96. | way of life | customs and habits of a group |
| 97. | wider context | broader surrounding information |
| 98. | work history | record of previous employment |
| 99. | working knowledge | practical familiarity with a subject |
| 100. | world | setting or sphere of activity |
