| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accounts for | gives reasons for something |
| 2. | addresses | deals with or explains something |
| 3. | analyzes | examines parts to explain meaning |
| 4. | argues | gives reasons for a view |
| 5. | articulates | expresses clearly in words |
| 6. | asserts | states confidently |
| 7. | breaks down | explains in simpler parts |
| 8. | brings out | makes clear or noticeable |
| 9. | characterizes | describes distinctive qualities |
| 10. | clarifies | makes clear or easier to understand |
| 11. | clears up | removes confusion about something |
| 12. | communicates | shares information or meaning |
| 13. | considers | examines or discusses thoughtfully |
| 14. | construes | interprets in a particular way |
| 15. | conveys | communicates an idea or meaning |
| 16. | covers | deals with a subject |
| 17. | deciphers | makes hidden meaning understandable |
| 18. | decodes | interprets a message or meaning |
| 19. | defines | states the meaning of something |
| 20. | demonstrates | shows by example or proof |
| 21. | depicts | describes or shows something |
| 22. | describes | tells what something is like |
| 23. | details | gives specific information |
| 24. | discusses | talks about in detail |
| 25. | elaborates | adds more detail |
| 26. | elucidates | makes something clear |
| 27. | examines | looks at and explains carefully |
| 28. | expands on | adds more information about something |
| 29. | explicates | explains carefully and fully |
| 30. | explores | examines a subject in detail |
| 31. | expounds | explains in detail |
| 32. | expresses | puts thoughts into words |
| 33. | fleshes out | adds detail to explain fully |
| 34. | frames | presents meaning in a certain way |
| 35. | gives an account of | describes or explains fully |
| 36. | gives details on | provides specific information about |
| 37. | gives reasons for | states why something happened |
| 38. | gives the reason for | states the cause or purpose |
| 39. | goes over | reviews or explains again |
| 40. | guides through | leads someone through an explanation |
| 41. | highlights | emphasizes important information |
| 42. | identifies | names or recognizes clearly |
| 43. | illustrates | explains using examples or pictures |
| 44. | indicates | shows or points to meaning |
| 45. | informs | gives information to someone |
| 46. | interprets | explains the meaning of something |
| 47. | justifies | gives acceptable reasons for something |
| 48. | lays out | presents clearly and simply |
| 49. | makes clear | removes confusion or doubt |
| 50. | makes sense of | interprets or understands something |
| 51. | maps out | shows or explains a plan |
| 52. | notes | mentions or points out |
| 53. | observes | remarks or comments thoughtfully |
| 54. | outlines | gives main points |
| 55. | paraphrases | restates in different words |
| 56. | points out | draws attention to something |
| 57. | portrays | describes or represents something |
| 58. | presents | shows or gives information |
| 59. | provides context | gives helpful surrounding information |
| 60. | puts in context | explains surrounding circumstances |
| 61. | recaps | summarizes main points |
| 62. | relates | tells or describes information |
| 63. | rephrases | says again using different words |
| 64. | reports | gives information about something |
| 65. | represents | shows or describes in a particular way |
| 66. | reveals | makes known or clear |
| 67. | reviews | goes over information again |
| 68. | runs through | explains quickly or briefly |
| 69. | sets out | presents clearly or systematically |
| 70. | sheds light on | helps make something understandable |
| 71. | shows | makes something clear or visible |
| 72. | specifies | states exactly or precisely |
| 73. | spells out | explains very clearly |
| 74. | states | says clearly or formally |
| 75. | summarizes | gives the main ideas briefly |
| 76. | talks through | explains by discussing stepwise |
| 77. | teaches | helps someone learn or understand |
| 78. | tells | communicates information or facts |
| 79. | testifies | gives evidence or explanation formally |
| 80. | traces | follows and explains development |
| 81. | translates | expresses meaning in another form |
| 82. | treats | discusses or deals with |
| 83. | underscores | emphasizes or makes clear |
| 84. | unfolds | reveals or explains gradually |
| 85. | unpacks | explains fully and carefully |
| 86. | unravels | solves or makes clear |
| 87. | untangles | makes something complex clear |
| 88. | unveils | reveals or makes known |
| 89. | uses examples | explains by giving examples |
| 90. | validates | supports with proof or reasoning |
| 91. | ventures | offers cautiously as an explanation |
| 92. | verifies | confirms as true or accurate |
| 93. | voices | expresses in words |
| 94. | walks through | explains step by step |
| 95. | warrants | justifies or accounts for |
| 96. | weighs | considers and explains carefully |
| 97. | widens | adds broader explanation |
| 98. | works through | explains step by step |
| 99. | wraps up | summarizes at the end |
| 100. | zeroes in on | focuses closely on |
