| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | analyze | examine in detail for meaning |
| 2. | articulate | express clearly in words |
| 3. | ascertain | find out for certain |
| 4. | assign meaning | give a meaning to |
| 5. | bound | set limits on something |
| 6. | break down | explain step by step |
| 7. | call | refer to by a name |
| 8. | categorize | place into a category |
| 9. | characterize | describe distinctive features of something |
| 10. | circumscribe | restrict within limits |
| 11. | clarify | make something easier to understand |
| 12. | classify | arrange into categories |
| 13. | codify | arrange into a system or code |
| 14. | construe | interpret in a particular way |
| 15. | contextualize | place within a context |
| 16. | decide | come to a conclusion about |
| 17. | delimit | set the limits of |
| 18. | delineate | describe or portray precisely |
| 19. | demarcate | set boundaries of something |
| 20. | denote | be a sign of; mean |
| 21. | describe | give an account of something |
| 22. | designate | officially name or indicate |
| 23. | differentiate | show the difference between |
| 24. | distinguish | recognize as different or separate |
| 25. | draw boundaries | mark limits between things |
| 26. | elaborate on | explain in more detail |
| 27. | elucidate | make something clear; explain |
| 28. | examine | look at closely to understand |
| 29. | exemplify | illustrate by giving an example |
| 30. | expand on | add more detail about |
| 31. | explain | make something clear by details |
| 32. | explicate | analyze and explain in detail |
| 33. | find out | discover by inquiry or effort |
| 34. | fix | set firmly or precisely |
| 35. | flesh out | add details to clarify |
| 36. | formalize | give official or formal form |
| 37. | formulate | express in a systematic way |
| 38. | frame | set in a particular context |
| 39. | give a definition of | state the meaning of |
| 40. | give a name to | name or label something |
| 41. | give meaning to | assign meaning or sense |
| 42. | go into | discuss in detail |
| 43. | home in on | focus in to identify precisely |
| 44. | identify | state who or what something is |
| 45. | illustrate | explain with examples |
| 46. | indicate | point out or show |
| 47. | inquire into | ask about to learn details |
| 48. | interpret | explain the meaning of |
| 49. | investigate | inquire into to find facts |
| 50. | label | classify or name as something |
| 51. | lay down | state as a rule or fact |
| 52. | lay out | arrange or present clearly |
| 53. | limit | set a boundary or extent |
| 54. | locate | identify the position of |
| 55. | look into | investigate or examine |
| 56. | make clear | clarify so it is understood |
| 57. | make explicit | state clearly and directly |
| 58. | make precise | state with exactness |
| 59. | mark out | distinguish as different |
| 60. | mean | have as a meaning |
| 61. | nail down | determine precisely and firmly |
| 62. | name | state the name of |
| 63. | organize | arrange in an orderly way |
| 64. | outline | give the main points briefly |
| 65. | parse | analyze the structure of |
| 66. | particularize | give specific details |
| 67. | phrase | express in a particular way |
| 68. | pinpoint | locate or specify exactly |
| 69. | point out | draw attention to; indicate |
| 70. | position | place in relation to others |
| 71. | prescribe | set down as a rule |
| 72. | present | show or introduce formally |
| 73. | probe | investigate closely |
| 74. | provide a definition | supply the meaning of |
| 75. | render | represent or express in words |
| 76. | rephrase | say again in different words |
| 77. | represent | describe or stand for |
| 78. | research | study carefully to discover facts |
| 79. | resolve | settle or determine conclusively |
| 80. | restate | state again more clearly |
| 81. | reveal | make known or show |
| 82. | review | examine again to assess |
| 83. | rule | decide officially or authoritatively |
| 84. | set boundaries | establish the edges of |
| 85. | set limits | establish boundaries or extent |
| 86. | set out | present clearly and in order |
| 87. | set parameters | establish the conditions or limits |
| 88. | set the meaning of | fix the meaning of |
| 89. | settle | decide or establish firmly |
| 90. | signify | mean; indicate |
| 91. | situate | place in a particular setting |
| 92. | specify | state something precisely |
| 93. | spell out | explain in full detail |
| 94. | state | express something in words |
| 95. | stipulate | specify as a condition |
| 96. | term | call by a particular name |
| 97. | uncover | reveal something hidden |
| 98. | unpack | explain by separating parts |
| 99. | word | express in particular words |
| 100. | zero in on | focus on and specify |