| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | address | a location description |
| 2. | aim | a goal or intention |
| 3. | allusion | an indirect reference |
| 4. | argument | a reasoned case |
| 5. | aside | a brief digression |
| 6. | assertion | a confident statement |
| 7. | belief | something held as true |
| 8. | benchmark | a point of reference |
| 9. | border | an outer edge |
| 10. | bottom line | the essential conclusion |
| 11. | boundary | a dividing line |
| 12. | claim | an asserted statement |
| 13. | comment | a spoken observation |
| 14. | conclusion | a final judgment |
| 15. | contention | a disputed claim |
| 16. | core | the most important part |
| 17. | crux | the central issue |
| 18. | datum | a single piece of data |
| 19. | degree | an amount or extent |
| 20. | demonstration | a showing or proof |
| 21. | detail | a small specific item |
| 22. | dot | a small mark |
| 23. | end | the purpose or goal |
| 24. | endgame | the ultimate aim |
| 25. | endpoint | a final point |
| 26. | essence | the core nature |
| 27. | evidence | proof or support |
| 28. | example | a representative instance |
| 29. | facet | one side of something |
| 30. | fact | something true |
| 31. | feature | a notable part |
| 32. | focus | the center of attention |
| 33. | gist | the essential meaning |
| 34. | goal | a desired result |
| 35. | grade | a scored level |
| 36. | heart | the central part |
| 37. | highlight | a main feature |
| 38. | hint | a slight suggestion |
| 39. | idea | a thought or concept |
| 40. | illustration | an example that clarifies |
| 41. | implication | a suggested meaning |
| 42. | importance | the value or weight |
| 43. | indication | a sign or hint |
| 44. | inference | a conclusion drawn |
| 45. | instance | a particular case |
| 46. | intention | a planned purpose |
| 47. | juncture | a critical moment |
| 48. | kernel | the central part |
| 49. | key idea | the most important idea |
| 50. | key message | the main message |
| 51. | lesson | a moral or teaching |
| 52. | level | a degree or stage |
| 53. | limit | a boundary or maximum |
| 54. | locale | a particular area |
| 55. | location | a particular place |
| 56. | locus | a particular place |
| 57. | main idea | the central thought |
| 58. | meaning | the intended sense |
| 59. | measure | a basis for comparison |
| 60. | mention | a brief reference |
| 61. | message | the main takeaway |
| 62. | moral | the lesson of a story |
| 63. | node | a connection point |
| 64. | note | a brief remark |
| 65. | objective | a specific goal |
| 66. | observation | a noticed fact |
| 67. | occasion | a particular time |
| 68. | opinion | a personal view |
| 69. | outcome | the end result |
| 70. | perspective | a way of seeing |
| 71. | position | an opinion or stand |
| 72. | premise | a starting assumption |
| 73. | proof | evidence showing truth |
| 74. | proposition | a suggested claim |
| 75. | purpose | the intended aim |
| 76. | quote | a cited passage |
| 77. | rank | a position in order |
| 78. | rating | a scored assessment |
| 79. | reason | a cause or justification |
| 80. | reference | a mention or citation |
| 81. | remark | a brief comment |
| 82. | result | the outcome produced |
| 83. | sense | the basic meaning |
| 84. | sign | an indication |
| 85. | significance | importance or meaning |
| 86. | stance | a position on an issue |
| 87. | statement | something stated |
| 88. | support | helping evidence |
| 89. | takeaway | the key conclusion |
| 90. | tally | a running total |
| 91. | thesis | a central argument |
| 92. | tip | a helpful hint |
| 93. | touchstone | a standard for comparison |
| 94. | turn | a change in direction |
| 95. | unit | a single measure |
| 96. | upshot | the final result |
| 97. | vertex | a corner point |
| 98. | viewpoint | a particular perspective |
| 99. | yardstick | a measure or standard |
| 100. | zone | a defined area |
