| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Accused | Charged with wrongdoing |
| 2. | Addressed | Directed a query to |
| 3. | Adjudged | Formed an opinion after review |
| 4. | Analyzed | Examined closely for meaning |
| 5. | Appealed | Challenged a decision formally |
| 6. | Appraised | Assessed value or quality |
| 7. | Argued | Disputed with reasons |
| 8. | Ascertained | Found out with certainty |
| 9. | Asked | Put a question to |
| 10. | Assailed | Attacked verbally or in writing |
| 11. | Assessed | Evaluated or judged |
| 12. | Audited | Checked records for accuracy |
| 13. | Badgered | Pestered with repeated queries |
| 14. | Baited | Provoked with pointed questions |
| 15. | Brought to task | Held accountable with probing |
| 16. | Called into question | Doubted or challenged validity |
| 17. | Censured | Criticized formally |
| 18. | Challenged | Disputed or called to account |
| 19. | Checked | Verified by examination |
| 20. | Clarified | Sought to make clear |
| 21. | Collected testimony | Gathered statements under inquiry |
| 22. | Confronted | Faced directly with accusations |
| 23. | Contested | Disputed or argued against |
| 24. | Contradicted | Asserted the opposite |
| 25. | Criticized | Found fault with |
| 26. | Cross-examined | Interrogated in detail |
| 27. | Debated | Discussed opposing views |
| 28. | Defied | Resisted or challenged authority |
| 29. | Demanded answers | Insisted on a response |
| 30. | Denied | Refused to admit truth |
| 31. | Doubted | Felt uncertain about |
| 32. | Drew into inquiry | Brought under investigation |
| 33. | Dug into | Investigated thoroughly |
| 34. | Elicited | Drew out information |
| 35. | Enquired | Asked for information |
| 36. | Examined | Inspected carefully |
| 37. | Expected proof | Required supporting evidence |
| 38. | Explored | Investigated possibilities |
| 39. | Exposed | Revealed by probing |
| 40. | Fact-checked | Verified factual accuracy |
| 41. | Faulted | Criticized for an error |
| 42. | Fielded questions | Responded to inquiries |
| 43. | Grilled | Questioned intensely |
| 44. | Hounded | Harassed with persistent questioning |
| 45. | Impeached | Challenged credibility or integrity |
| 46. | Inquired | Sought information by asking |
| 47. | Inspected | Looked over carefully |
| 48. | Interpellated | Questioned formally in debate |
| 49. | Interrogated | Questioned closely and persistently |
| 50. | Interviewed | Asked questions in a meeting |
| 51. | Investigated | Examined to discover facts |
| 52. | Invited explanation | Requested clarification |
| 53. | Jabbed at | Prodded with sharp queries |
| 54. | Jury-rig tested | Tried informally to verify |
| 55. | Kept asking | Persisted with repeated questions |
| 56. | Lodged objections | Raised formal doubts |
| 57. | Looked into | Investigated briefly |
| 58. | Made inquiries | Sought information |
| 59. | Made objections | Expressed disagreement or doubt |
| 60. | Maintained doubts | Continued to be skeptical |
| 61. | Measured | Evaluated against a standard |
| 62. | Mistrusted | Doubted reliability or truth |
| 63. | Netted details | Captured key information |
| 64. | Objected | Expressed opposition |
| 65. | Opposed | Resisted or challenged |
| 66. | Pestered | Bothered with repeated questions |
| 67. | Pinned down | Pressed for specifics |
| 68. | Poked at | Prodded with questions |
| 69. | Polled | Asked many people for views |
| 70. | Pressed | Urged strongly for answers |
| 71. | Probed | Investigated with searching questions |
| 72. | Prosecuted | Pursued charges in court |
| 73. | Put on the spot | Forced to answer publicly |
| 74. | Queried | Asked or expressed doubt |
| 75. | Quizzed | Tested with questions |
| 76. | Raised doubts | Caused uncertainty about truth |
| 77. | Raked over | Reviewed critically |
| 78. | Rebutted | Refuted with counterarguments |
| 79. | Rechecked | Checked again for accuracy |
| 80. | Reconsidered | Thought again about |
| 81. | Refuted | Proved wrong |
| 82. | Rejoined | Replied with a counterpoint |
| 83. | Reported | Filed an account for review |
| 84. | Requested clarification | Asked for more detail |
| 85. | Researched | Studied to find facts |
| 86. | Reviewed | Looked over for evaluation |
| 87. | Riddled with questions | Challenged repeatedly |
| 88. | Scrutinized | Examined very closely |
| 89. | Searched | Looked for answers |
| 90. | Second-guessed | Doubted a decision afterward |
| 91. | Skeptical of | Not convinced about |
| 92. | Solicited answers | Sought responses |
| 93. | Sounded out | Tested opinions by asking |
| 94. | Studied | Examined carefully over time |
| 95. | Suspected | Believed possibly guilty |
| 96. | Sussed out | Figured out by inquiry |
| 97. | Tested | Tried to prove reliability |
| 98. | Took issue with | Objected or disagreed |
| 99. | Tracked down | Sought until found |
| 100. | Tried | Put on trial in court |