| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | administers | manages or oversees formally |
| 2. | adopts | accepts and puts into use |
| 3. | advances | helps progress or succeed |
| 4. | affords | provides or makes available |
| 5. | allows | permits or makes possible |
| 6. | answers | meets a need |
| 7. | approves | accepts as satisfactory |
| 8. | arranges | puts in proper order |
| 9. | assures | gives confidence or certainty |
| 10. | authorizes | gives official permission |
| 11. | backs | supports or confirms |
| 12. | bears out | confirms as true |
| 13. | bears responsibility for | is accountable for |
| 14. | bolsters | strengthens or supports |
| 15. | buffers | softens impact or risk |
| 16. | carries out | performs or completes |
| 17. | checks | holds back or verifies |
| 18. | complies | acts according to rules |
| 19. | conforms | matches standards or rules |
| 20. | controls | keeps within limits |
| 21. | coordinates | organizes parts effectively |
| 22. | corresponds | matches or agrees |
| 23. | corroborates | confirms with supporting evidence |
| 24. | covers | provides protection or inclusion |
| 25. | cushions | lessens harmful effects |
| 26. | deals with | handles or manages |
| 27. | defends | protects against attack |
| 28. | delivers | provides or brings |
| 29. | demonstrates | clearly proves or shows |
| 30. | enables | makes possible |
| 31. | endorses | publicly supports or approves |
| 32. | equips | provides what is needed |
| 33. | establishes | sets up firmly |
| 34. | executes | carries out fully |
| 35. | facilitates | makes easier or possible |
| 36. | fixes | repairs or resolves |
| 37. | fortifies | strengthens against failure |
| 38. | fulfills | meets or carries out |
| 39. | furnishes | supplies what is needed |
| 40. | furthers | helps development or progress |
| 41. | governs | directs or controls |
| 42. | guarantees | makes certain something happens |
| 43. | guards | protects from danger |
| 44. | handles | manages or deals with |
| 45. | hedges | reduces possible loss |
| 46. | holds | keeps in possession |
| 47. | implements | puts into effect |
| 48. | indicates | shows or points out |
| 49. | insures | protects against loss |
| 50. | keeps | continues to have |
| 51. | locks in | makes fixed or certain |
| 52. | looks after | cares for or manages |
| 53. | maintains | keeps in good condition |
| 54. | makes provision for | arranges for in advance |
| 55. | makes sure | ensures something happens |
| 56. | manages | handles or keeps orderly |
| 57. | matches | corresponds closely |
| 58. | meets | satisfies requirements |
| 59. | monitors | watches for proper operation |
| 60. | nails down | makes definite or settled |
| 61. | orchestrates | arranges for smooth operation |
| 62. | organizes | arranges systematically |
| 63. | oversees | supervises to ensure quality |
| 64. | permits | allows to happen |
| 65. | pins down | makes exact or certain |
| 66. | prepares | gets ready beforehand |
| 67. | preserves | keeps in original state |
| 68. | procures | obtains or secures |
| 69. | promotes | helps bring about |
| 70. | protects | keeps safe from harm |
| 71. | proves | shows truth by evidence |
| 72. | provides for | makes preparation for |
| 73. | qualifies | meets required conditions |
| 74. | ratifies | formally approves |
| 75. | recognizes | accepts as valid |
| 76. | regulates | controls by rules |
| 77. | reinforces | makes stronger or surer |
| 78. | remedies | corrects a problem |
| 79. | resolves | settles or solves |
| 80. | retains | keeps possession of |
| 81. | safeguards | protects from harm or loss |
| 82. | sanctions | officially permits or approves |
| 83. | secures | makes safe or certain |
| 84. | sees to it | makes sure it happens |
| 85. | settles | resolves or makes certain |
| 86. | shields | covers from harm |
| 87. | stabilizes | makes steady or secure |
| 88. | supervises | directs and watches over |
| 89. | supplies | provides what is needed |
| 90. | supports | helps keep stable |
| 91. | sustains | keeps going or intact |
| 92. | takes care of | handles fully |
| 93. | takes responsibility for | accepts accountability for |
| 94. | testifies | gives evidence or proof |
| 95. | underwrites | accepts financial risk |
| 96. | upholds | supports or maintains |
| 97. | validates | confirms correctness or legitimacy |
| 98. | vouches for | confirms reliability or truth |
| 99. | warrants | justifies or guarantees |
| 100. | watches over | protects by supervision |