| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abridge | shorten a text |
| 2. | abridgment | a shortened text |
| 3. | abstract | summarize main ideas |
| 4. | accessible version | wording made easier to understand |
| 5. | alternate wording | different words for the same idea |
| 6. | alternative wording | different phrasing with similar meaning |
| 7. | articulate | express clearly in words |
| 8. | articulation | clear expression in words |
| 9. | boil down | reduce to essentials |
| 10. | boiled-down version | a reduced essential version |
| 11. | capsule summary | a very brief summary |
| 12. | capsulize | summarize very briefly |
| 13. | changed wording | altered phrasing of the same idea |
| 14. | clarification | an explanation making something clearer |
| 15. | clarify | make meaning clearer |
| 16. | compress | make more concise |
| 17. | compression | a more concise version |
| 18. | condensation | a shortened version of text |
| 19. | condense | shorten while keeping meaning |
| 20. | construe | interpret in a particular way |
| 21. | different wording | another way of saying it |
| 22. | digest | condense into a summary |
| 23. | distill | extract the essential meaning |
| 24. | distillation | the essential meaning extracted |
| 25. | elucidate | make clear by explaining |
| 26. | elucidation | an explanation that makes clear |
| 27. | encapsulate | express briefly and clearly |
| 28. | encapsulation | a compact summary |
| 29. | explain | make clear in simpler words |
| 30. | explanation | words that make meaning clear |
| 31. | explicate | explain in detail |
| 32. | explication | a detailed explanation of meaning |
| 33. | express | put into words |
| 34. | expression | the wording of an idea |
| 35. | formulation | a particular way of wording |
| 36. | free translation | translation preserving sense, not wording |
| 37. | fresh wording | new phrasing of the same idea |
| 38. | fuller wording | more complete phrasing |
| 39. | gloss | explain a word or passage |
| 40. | glossing | explaining words or passages |
| 41. | in other words | said another way |
| 42. | interpret | explain the meaning of |
| 43. | interpretation | an explanation of meaning |
| 44. | lay version | wording for nonexperts |
| 45. | literal translation | word-for-word translated rendering |
| 46. | looser translation | less literal translated wording |
| 47. | make plain | explain in clear terms |
| 48. | modernization | a current-language version |
| 49. | modernize | put into current language |
| 50. | modified wording | adjusted phrasing of the same idea |
| 51. | new wording | fresh words for the same idea |
| 52. | phrase | express in a set wording |
| 53. | phrasing | the way something is worded |
| 54. | plain statement | a clear direct restatement |
| 55. | plain wording | clear, simple phrasing |
| 56. | plain-English version | a simpler wording |
| 57. | plain-language version | a version in simple language |
| 58. | put another way | state in alternative wording |
| 59. | put differently | express another way |
| 60. | put simply | state in simpler words |
| 61. | recap | summarize in new words |
| 62. | recapitulate | summarize again briefly |
| 63. | recast | present in a new form |
| 64. | recount | tell again in detail |
| 65. | reformulate | formulate again differently |
| 66. | render | express or translate differently |
| 67. | rendering | a wording or translation |
| 68. | rendition | a particular rendering or version |
| 69. | rephrase | say in another form |
| 70. | represent | present in another form |
| 71. | restate | state again differently |
| 72. | restatement | a statement in different words |
| 73. | retell | tell again differently |
| 74. | revise | change wording or form |
| 75. | reword | express in different words |
| 76. | rewording | wording changed from the original |
| 77. | rewrite | write in revised wording |
| 78. | short version | a concise restatement |
| 79. | simplification | a simpler restatement |
| 80. | simplify | make easier to understand |
| 81. | spell out | explain plainly and fully |
| 82. | sum up | give a brief restatement |
| 83. | summarize | state the main points |
| 84. | summary | a brief statement of main points |
| 85. | summing-up | a final brief summary |
| 86. | synopsis | a concise summary |
| 87. | synopsize | give a short summary |
| 88. | to put it simply | said in simpler terms |
| 89. | translate | express in another language or form |
| 90. | translation | wording in another language or form |
| 91. | transpose | put into another form |
| 92. | transposition | putting into another form |
| 93. | unpack | explain fully or clearly |
| 94. | update | make wording more current |
| 95. | updated wording | more current phrasing |
| 96. | verbalization | putting thoughts into words |
| 97. | verbalize | put into spoken words |
| 98. | version | a different wording of something |
| 99. | word | express in particular words |
| 100. | wording | the words used to express something |
