| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Account for | Give reasons for something |
| 2. | Address | Deal with a point or issue |
| 3. | Adduce | Cite as evidence or support |
| 4. | Advise | Offer guidance or recommendations |
| 5. | Airlift | Raise and discuss publicly |
| 6. | Akin to | Show similarity by comparison |
| 7. | Allege | State without proof |
| 8. | Allude to | Refer to indirectly |
| 9. | Analyze | Examine in detail to understand |
| 10. | Annotate | Add notes for clarity |
| 11. | Answer | Respond to a question or doubt |
| 12. | Appraise | Assess and interpret value |
| 13. | Argue | Present reasons for a view |
| 14. | Articulate | Express clearly in words |
| 15. | Ascertain | Find out and make clear |
| 16. | Assert | State firmly as true |
| 17. | Back up | Support with evidence |
| 18. | Break down | Divide into simpler parts |
| 19. | Brief | Give essential facts quickly |
| 20. | Clarify | Make something easier to understand |
| 21. | Classify | Arrange into categories for understanding |
| 22. | Comment on | Offer remarks or interpretation |
| 23. | Compare | Show similarities and differences |
| 24. | Conclude | Draw a reasoned end point |
| 25. | Confer | Discuss to reach understanding |
| 26. | Confirm | Verify and make certain |
| 27. | Construal | An interpretation of meaning |
| 28. | Contextualize | Place within a broader context |
| 29. | Contrast | Highlight differences for clarity |
| 30. | Convey | Communicate meaning to others |
| 31. | Corroborate | Confirm with additional evidence |
| 32. | Critique | Evaluate with reasoned judgment |
| 33. | Decode | Translate into understandable form |
| 34. | Define | State the exact meaning |
| 35. | Demonstrate | Show clearly by example or proof |
| 36. | Depict | Describe or portray in words |
| 37. | Describe | Give details of features |
| 38. | Detail | Provide specific information |
| 39. | Diagnose | Identify cause and explain it |
| 40. | Disclose | Reveal information previously hidden |
| 41. | Discourse on | Speak or write at length |
| 42. | Discuss | Talk over to explore meaning |
| 43. | Disentangle | Separate parts to make sense |
| 44. | Distill | Reduce to essential points |
| 45. | Divulge | Make known; disclose |
| 46. | Elaborate | Add more detail or explanation |
| 47. | Elucidate | Make clear; shed light |
| 48. | Embark on | Begin to explain or outline |
| 49. | Encapsulate | Summarize the core idea |
| 50. | Enlighten | Increase understanding or knowledge |
| 51. | Enumerate | List points one by one |
| 52. | Explicate | Explain carefully and fully |
| 53. | Exposit | Present a clear explanation |
| 54. | Expound | Set out in detail |
| 55. | Express | Put thoughts into words |
| 56. | Frame | Present within a chosen perspective |
| 57. | Furnish | Provide needed information |
| 58. | Give an account | Report events or details |
| 59. | Give context | Add background for understanding |
| 60. | Give reasons | State causes or justifications |
| 61. | Gloss | Provide a brief explanation |
| 62. | Hash out | Work through details together |
| 63. | Illustrate | Clarify using examples |
| 64. | Impart | Communicate knowledge to others |
| 65. | Interpret | Explain meaning or significance |
| 66. | Introduce | Present a topic for understanding |
| 67. | Justify | Show something is reasonable |
| 68. | Lay out | Present in an organized way |
| 69. | Lead through | Guide step by step |
| 70. | Lecture on | Explain formally to an audience |
| 71. | Make clear | Remove confusion; clarify |
| 72. | Make known | Reveal or communicate |
| 73. | Map out | Outline steps or structure |
| 74. | Mean | Intend or signify |
| 75. | Mention | Refer to briefly |
| 76. | Narrate | Tell a story or sequence |
| 77. | Note | Point out briefly |
| 78. | Observe | Comment on something noticed |
| 79. | Outline | Give main points only |
| 80. | Paraphrase | Restate using different words |
| 81. | Parse | Analyze structure and meaning |
| 82. | Pinpoint | Identify precisely |
| 83. | Point out | Draw attention to |
| 84. | Portray | Describe vividly or represent |
| 85. | Present | Offer information for consideration |
| 86. | Provide | Supply information or details |
| 87. | Qualify | Add limits or conditions |
| 88. | Rationalize | Offer a reasoned justification |
| 89. | Recap | Summarize briefly |
| 90. | Recast | Express in a new form |
| 91. | Recount | Tell in detail |
| 92. | Refer to | Mention or direct attention to |
| 93. | Reflect on | Consider and comment thoughtfully |
| 94. | Reframe | Present from a new angle |
| 95. | Reiterate | Say again for emphasis |
| 96. | Relate | Tell; connect to meaning |
| 97. | Render | Translate or express in words |
| 98. | Report | Give an account of facts |
| 99. | Restate | Say again differently |
| 100. | Review | Go over to explain |