| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | adds | says something further |
| 2. | advises | recommends a course of action |
| 3. | affirms | states as true |
| 4. | announces | makes publicly known |
| 5. | answers | responds to a question |
| 6. | appeals | makes an earnest request |
| 7. | argues | gives reasons for a view |
| 8. | articulates | expresses clearly in words |
| 9. | asks | puts a question |
| 10. | asserts | states confidently |
| 11. | begs | asks earnestly or desperately |
| 12. | bellows | shouts in a deep voice |
| 13. | blurts | says suddenly without thinking |
| 14. | booms | speaks in a deep voice |
| 15. | cautions | warns carefully |
| 16. | claims | states as true or factual |
| 17. | comments | gives an opinion or observation |
| 18. | concludes | ends by saying |
| 19. | confirms | states that something is true |
| 20. | conjectures | forms an opinion without proof |
| 21. | contends | asserts in argument |
| 22. | continues | goes on speaking |
| 23. | contradicts | states the opposite |
| 24. | counters | responds with an opposing point |
| 25. | declares | states clearly or formally |
| 26. | demands | asks for forcefully |
| 27. | denies | states that something is untrue |
| 28. | directs | orders or guides verbally |
| 29. | discloses | reveals information |
| 30. | disputes | questions the truth of something |
| 31. | divulges | reveals private information |
| 32. | drawls | speaks slowly with prolonged sounds |
| 33. | estimates | gives an approximate judgment |
| 34. | exclaims | cries out suddenly |
| 35. | explains | makes something clear |
| 36. | expresses | puts into words |
| 37. | falters | speaks hesitantly |
| 38. | grumbles | complains in a low voice |
| 39. | guesses | offers an uncertain answer |
| 40. | hints | suggests indirectly |
| 41. | hisses | speaks in a sharp whisper |
| 42. | hypothesizes | proposes a possible explanation |
| 43. | implies | suggests without stating directly |
| 44. | implores | begs urgently |
| 45. | insinuates | suggests indirectly and unpleasantly |
| 46. | insists | states firmly or repeatedly |
| 47. | instructs | tells someone what to do |
| 48. | interjects | inserts a sudden remark |
| 49. | interrupts | breaks into another’s speech |
| 50. | intimates | suggests subtly |
| 51. | jokes | says something humorous |
| 52. | maintains | states firmly despite opposition |
| 53. | mentions | refers to briefly |
| 54. | mumbles | speaks indistinctly |
| 55. | murmurs | speaks softly |
| 56. | mutters | speaks quietly and unclearly |
| 57. | notes | mentions or observes briefly |
| 58. | objects | expresses disagreement |
| 59. | observes | comments thoughtfully |
| 60. | offers | puts forward verbally |
| 61. | opines | expresses an opinion |
| 62. | orders | commands someone to do something |
| 63. | pleads | appeals earnestly |
| 64. | predicts | says what will happen |
| 65. | proclaims | announces publicly or emphatically |
| 66. | promises | commits to doing something |
| 67. | pronounces | speaks or declares formally |
| 68. | proposes | puts forward for consideration |
| 69. | protests | objects strongly |
| 70. | quips | makes a witty remark |
| 71. | reassures | comforts with confident words |
| 72. | recommends | suggests as desirable |
| 73. | remarks | makes a brief comment |
| 74. | replies | answers someone |
| 75. | reports | gives information or an account |
| 76. | requests | asks politely or formally |
| 77. | responds | speaks in reply |
| 78. | retorts | replies sharply |
| 79. | roars | shouts loudly and forcefully |
| 80. | screams | cries out very loudly |
| 81. | shouts | speaks very loudly |
| 82. | speaks | uses spoken words |
| 83. | speculates | offers an uncertain idea |
| 84. | stammers | speaks with involuntary pauses |
| 85. | states | expresses in words |
| 86. | submits | presents for consideration |
| 87. | suggests | puts forward indirectly |
| 88. | supposes | assumes or believes tentatively |
| 89. | swears | promises or states solemnly |
| 90. | tells | communicates to someone |
| 91. | testifies | gives evidence verbally |
| 92. | theorizes | offers a theory |
| 93. | thunders | speaks loudly and forcefully |
| 94. | urges | strongly advises or encourages |
| 95. | utters | speaks or pronounces |
| 96. | voices | expresses aloud |
| 97. | vows | promises solemnly |
| 98. | warns | alerts to possible danger |
| 99. | whispers | speaks very softly |
| 100. | yells | shouts loudly |
