| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | account for | give an explanation of |
| 2. | address | deal with by explanation |
| 3. | amplify | expand with explanation |
| 4. | analyze | examine to explain |
| 5. | annotate | add explanatory notes to |
| 6. | articulate | express clearly in words |
| 7. | break down | separate into simpler parts |
| 8. | brief | inform clearly and concisely |
| 9. | bring out | make noticeable or clear |
| 10. | bring to light | make known or clear |
| 11. | clarify | make less confusing |
| 12. | clear up | remove confusion about |
| 13. | comment on | explain or discuss briefly |
| 14. | communicate | make known or understood |
| 15. | construe | interpret the meaning of |
| 16. | contextualize | place in context to explain |
| 17. | convey | communicate clearly |
| 18. | cover | deal with in explanation |
| 19. | deconstruct | analyze underlying parts and meaning |
| 20. | define | state the meaning of |
| 21. | delineate | describe precisely |
| 22. | demonstrate | show clearly by explanation |
| 23. | demystify | make easier to understand |
| 24. | detail | give full particulars of |
| 25. | discuss | talk about in explanation |
| 26. | disentangle | make easier to understand |
| 27. | elaborate | add more detail |
| 28. | enlighten | give greater understanding |
| 29. | exemplify | show by example |
| 30. | expand on | add more explanation |
| 31. | expatiate on | speak about in detail |
| 32. | explain | make something clear or understandable |
| 33. | explicate | analyze and explain clearly |
| 34. | expound | explain in detail |
| 35. | fill in | supply missing explanation |
| 36. | fill out | add detail and clarity |
| 37. | flesh out | add detail to explain |
| 38. | formulate | state clearly and precisely |
| 39. | frame | express in a particular way |
| 40. | gloss | explain a difficult word |
| 41. | go into | discuss in detail |
| 42. | go through | explain step by step |
| 43. | handle | deal with or explain |
| 44. | illuminate | make clear or easier to understand |
| 45. | illustrate | explain with examples |
| 46. | indicate | point out clearly |
| 47. | inform | give knowledge or explanation |
| 48. | instruct | teach or explain how |
| 49. | interpret | explain the meaning of |
| 50. | justify | show good reasons for |
| 51. | lay out | present clearly |
| 52. | make clear | express so it is understood |
| 53. | make explicit | state clearly and fully |
| 54. | make intelligible | make understandable |
| 55. | make lucid | make clear and bright |
| 56. | make plain | make easy to understand |
| 57. | make sense of | understand and explain |
| 58. | make understandable | make clear enough to grasp |
| 59. | manifest | make clear or evident |
| 60. | map out | plan or explain clearly |
| 61. | open up | make more understandable |
| 62. | outline | explain the main points |
| 63. | paraphrase | express in other words |
| 64. | parse | analyze for meaning |
| 65. | particularize | give specific details of |
| 66. | present | set forth for consideration |
| 67. | put in plain English | say in simple words |
| 68. | put into context | explain by giving context |
| 69. | put into words | express verbally and clearly |
| 70. | put plainly | say clearly and directly |
| 71. | rationalize | explain with reasons |
| 72. | read | interpret the meaning of |
| 73. | reduce to terms | express in clear terms |
| 74. | relate | tell or explain |
| 75. | render intelligible | make understandable |
| 76. | rephrase | say again differently |
| 77. | restate | say again more clearly |
| 78. | set out | present clearly and systematically |
| 79. | shed light on | help explain or clarify |
| 80. | simplify | make easier to understand |
| 81. | speak to | address or explain |
| 82. | specify | state exactly |
| 83. | spell out | state clearly and fully |
| 84. | state clearly | express without confusion |
| 85. | straighten out | make understandable or orderly |
| 86. | tackle | address and explain |
| 87. | talk through | explain while discussing |
| 88. | teach | help someone understand |
| 89. | tease out | draw out and clarify |
| 90. | translate | express in another form |
| 91. | treat | deal with in discussion |
| 92. | unfold | reveal and explain gradually |
| 93. | unpack | explain piece by piece |
| 94. | unpick | analyze and explain carefully |
| 95. | unravel | make clear from complexity |
| 96. | untangle | make less confused or complex |
| 97. | unveil | reveal clearly |
| 98. | verify | confirm by showing clearly |
| 99. | walk through | guide step by step |
| 100. | word | express in specific words |
