| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | actuality | real existence or fact |
| 2. | affair | event or situation of importance |
| 3. | angle | particular way of viewing something |
| 4. | applicability | fitness to apply to a case |
| 5. | aspect | particular part or feature |
| 6. | atmosphere | overall mood or feeling |
| 7. | background | relevant past or setting |
| 8. | basis | foundation for an argument |
| 9. | bearing | relevance or influence on outcome |
| 10. | bone of contention | source of dispute |
| 11. | bottom line | most important conclusion |
| 12. | business | something to deal with |
| 13. | case | instance to be considered |
| 14. | component | part that makes up a whole |
| 15. | concern | something that worries or affects you |
| 16. | consequence | resulting effect or importance |
| 17. | consideration | factor taken into account |
| 18. | content | what something contains or is about |
| 19. | debate | formal discussion of an issue |
| 20. | detail | small specific piece of information |
| 21. | dimension | measurable aspect or scope |
| 22. | discussion | talk about a topic |
| 23. | dispute | argument or disagreement |
| 24. | drift | general meaning or tendency |
| 25. | effect | result produced by a cause |
| 26. | element | essential part of something |
| 27. | end | aim or intended result |
| 28. | environment | surrounding conditions |
| 29. | essence | most important quality or nature |
| 30. | explanation | account that makes something clear |
| 31. | facet | one side of a subject |
| 32. | fact | something known to be true |
| 33. | factor | one element contributing to a result |
| 34. | foundation | underlying basis or support |
| 35. | gist | main idea or essence |
| 36. | goal | desired result or aim |
| 37. | grounds | basis for belief or action |
| 38. | happening | event or occurrence |
| 39. | heart | central part or meaning |
| 40. | hindrance | thing that makes progress difficult |
| 41. | hitch | small problem or delay |
| 42. | impact | strong effect or influence |
| 43. | implication | suggested meaning or effect |
| 44. | import | significance or meaning |
| 45. | importance | the quality of being important |
| 46. | influence | power to affect something |
| 47. | ingredient | one element in a mix |
| 48. | intent | intended purpose or aim |
| 49. | intention | plan or aim to do something |
| 50. | issue | topic needing attention or decision |
| 51. | justification | reason that makes something acceptable |
| 52. | kernel | central idea or essence |
| 53. | key point | most important point |
| 54. | main thing | most important consideration |
| 55. | material | substance used or considered |
| 56. | meaning | what something signifies |
| 57. | mess | confusing or difficult situation |
| 58. | milieu | social environment or setting |
| 59. | moment | importance in a situation |
| 60. | mood | prevailing feeling or tone |
| 61. | negotiation | discussion to reach agreement |
| 62. | nub | essential point of something |
| 63. | objective | goal to be achieved |
| 64. | obstacle | thing that blocks progress |
| 65. | occurrence | event that happens |
| 66. | outcome | final effect or result |
| 67. | part | a portion of a whole |
| 68. | particular | specific detail or item |
| 69. | pertinence | direct relevance to the matter |
| 70. | point | particular detail or argument |
| 71. | portion | a part of something |
| 72. | problem | difficulty needing a solution |
| 73. | quandary | state of uncertainty or doubt |
| 74. | question | point requiring an answer |
| 75. | ramification | complex consequence of an action |
| 76. | rationale | reasoning behind a decision |
| 77. | reality | the actual state of things |
| 78. | reason | cause or explanation |
| 79. | relevance | connection to the subject |
| 80. | result | outcome of an action or process |
| 81. | side | one aspect of an issue |
| 82. | significance | importance or meaning |
| 83. | sticking point | main obstacle in agreement |
| 84. | stuff | material or unspecified things |
| 85. | subject | topic being discussed or studied |
| 86. | substance | physical material; essential content |
| 87. | the fact is | the reality is |
| 88. | the point | the essential meaning |
| 89. | the thing is | the key point is |
| 90. | thing | an unspecified object or issue |
| 91. | topic | theme under discussion |
| 92. | truth | what is true or real |
| 93. | underlying issue | the real problem beneath |
| 94. | undertaking | a task or project to do |
| 95. | upshot | final result or outcome |
| 96. | urgency | pressing importance right now |
| 97. | use | practical value or purpose |
| 98. | utility | usefulness; practical value |
| 99. | validity | soundness; being well-founded |
| 100. | weight | importance or influence |