| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | account | a statement describing something |
| 2. | accounting | a giving of reasons |
| 3. | address | a formal explanatory speech |
| 4. | analysis | a detailed examination or explanation |
| 5. | annotation | an explanatory note |
| 6. | answer | a response that explains |
| 7. | argument | reasoning supporting a view |
| 8. | article | a written explanatory piece |
| 9. | background | context that explains |
| 10. | backstory | background explaining current events |
| 11. | basis | the underlying support or reason |
| 12. | breakdown | a simple detailed explanation |
| 13. | briefing | a short explanatory talk |
| 14. | caption | text explaining an image |
| 15. | case | the reasons supporting something |
| 16. | cause | the reason something happens |
| 17. | chain of reasoning | linked reasons or logic |
| 18. | clarification | something that makes clear |
| 19. | comment | an explanatory observation |
| 20. | commentary | explanatory notes or remarks |
| 21. | context | surrounding facts that explain |
| 22. | definition | an exact explanation of meaning |
| 23. | demonstration | showing how or why |
| 24. | demystification | making something easier to understand |
| 25. | derivation | an explanation of origin |
| 26. | disclaimer | a statement clarifying limits |
| 27. | disclosure | information given to explain |
| 28. | discourse | formal spoken or written explanation |
| 29. | discussion | talk that explains ideas |
| 30. | elucidation | a clarification or explanation |
| 31. | endnote | a note with explanation |
| 32. | essay | a short explanatory composition |
| 33. | excuse | an explanation to lessen blame |
| 34. | explication | a detailed explanation |
| 35. | exposition | a detailed explanation of ideas |
| 36. | footnote | a note giving explanation |
| 37. | gloss | a brief explanation |
| 38. | grounds | the basis or reasons |
| 39. | guide | something that explains or directs |
| 40. | history | past details explaining something |
| 41. | hypothesis | a proposed explanation |
| 42. | illumination | helpful clarification |
| 43. | illustration | an example that explains |
| 44. | in other words | restating as explanation |
| 45. | inside story | the real explanation behind events |
| 46. | interpretation | an explanation of meaning |
| 47. | interpretive account | an account giving meaning |
| 48. | introduction | opening explanation or overview |
| 49. | justification | a reason showing something is right |
| 50. | lecture | a spoken explanation |
| 51. | legend | an explanatory key |
| 52. | lesson | instruction with explanation |
| 53. | line of reasoning | a sequence of reasons |
| 54. | logic | the reasoning behind something |
| 55. | lowdown | the essential explanation or facts |
| 56. | meaning | what something signifies |
| 57. | model | a simplified explanatory system |
| 58. | more precisely | with clearer explanation |
| 59. | motive | the reason for action |
| 60. | namely | that is to say |
| 61. | note | a short explanatory remark |
| 62. | origin story | an account of beginnings |
| 63. | outline | a general explanatory summary |
| 64. | overview | a general explanation |
| 65. | paper | a written explanatory piece |
| 66. | perspective | a way of understanding |
| 67. | plea | a stated reason or explanation |
| 68. | preface | an introductory explanation |
| 69. | presentation | an organized explanation |
| 70. | primer | a basic introductory explanation |
| 71. | qualification | a limiting explanatory detail |
| 72. | rationale | the underlying reason |
| 73. | rendering | a particular interpretation |
| 74. | report | a detailed account |
| 75. | restatement | saying again for clarity |
| 76. | rhyme or reason | sense or explanation |
| 77. | run-through | a quick explanation |
| 78. | sense | the meaning or rationale |
| 79. | speech | a formal spoken explanation |
| 80. | spin | a slanted explanation |
| 81. | substantiation | supporting explanation or proof |
| 82. | summary | a brief explanation or account |
| 83. | support | reasons or evidence |
| 84. | survey | a broad explanatory overview |
| 85. | take | a particular explanation or view |
| 86. | talk | a spoken explanation |
| 87. | theory | a system explaining something |
| 88. | thesis | a central explanatory claim |
| 89. | treatise | a formal written explanation |
| 90. | tutorial | teaching explanation of a process |
| 91. | understanding | an interpretation or explanation |
| 92. | unpacking | explaining in more detail |
| 93. | version | a particular account of events |
| 94. | view | a way of explaining |
| 95. | viewpoint | a particular explanatory perspective |
| 96. | vindication | justifying explanation or proof |
| 97. | walkthrough | a step-by-step explanation |
| 98. | wherefore | the reason why |
| 99. | why | the reason or explanation |
| 100. | word | an account or explanation |
