| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | align | make sure things line up |
| 2. | analyze | examine to understand parts |
| 3. | appraise | assess value or quality |
| 4. | ascertain | find out for certain |
| 5. | ask | request information or confirmation |
| 6. | assess | estimate or judge carefully |
| 7. | assure | make certain; guarantee |
| 8. | attest | confirm formally as true |
| 9. | audit | examine records for accuracy |
| 10. | authenticate | prove something is genuine |
| 11. | back | support or approve |
| 12. | balance | make accounts equal after checking |
| 13. | benchmark | check against a standard |
| 14. | calculate | work out numbers to confirm |
| 15. | certify | officially confirm something meets standards |
| 16. | circle back | return later to confirm details |
| 17. | clear | approve after inspection |
| 18. | compare | check similarities and differences |
| 19. | compute | calculate to check totals |
| 20. | confirm | make sure something is correct |
| 21. | consult | seek information or advice from |
| 22. | corroborate | confirm with additional evidence |
| 23. | count | check quantity by numbering |
| 24. | determine | find out exactly |
| 25. | diagnose | identify the cause of a problem |
| 26. | document | record officially for reference |
| 27. | edit | revise by checking and correcting |
| 28. | contact by email to confirm | |
| 29. | endorse | approve publicly or formally |
| 30. | ensure | make certain something happens |
| 31. | evaluate | judge quality or value |
| 32. | examine | look at closely to assess |
| 33. | filter | screen out unwanted items |
| 34. | find out | discover by checking or asking |
| 35. | follow up | check again after earlier contact |
| 36. | gauge | estimate or measure roughly |
| 37. | go over | review in detail |
| 38. | grade | evaluate and score performance |
| 39. | greenlight | give approval to proceed |
| 40. | hunt for | search persistently for something |
| 41. | inquire | ask to get information |
| 42. | inspect | look over carefully for issues |
| 43. | interrogate | question closely to get details |
| 44. | investigate | look into to find facts |
| 45. | keep an eye on | watch attentively for changes |
| 46. | log | record details for tracking |
| 47. | look for | search to find something |
| 48. | look into | investigate to learn more |
| 49. | look over | inspect quickly or casually |
| 50. | look up | search for information |
| 51. | make a pass | do a quick review |
| 52. | make sure | ensure something is correct |
| 53. | match | check if two things agree |
| 54. | measure | check size, amount, or level |
| 55. | message | contact to ask or confirm |
| 56. | monitor | watch to track changes |
| 57. | note | notice and record information |
| 58. | observe | watch carefully to notice details |
| 59. | ok | approve as acceptable |
| 60. | oversee | watch over and manage |
| 61. | parse | analyze closely for meaning |
| 62. | ping | contact briefly to confirm |
| 63. | probe | investigate deeply to learn more |
| 64. | proofread | check text for errors |
| 65. | query | ask a question formally |
| 66. | question | ask about to clarify |
| 67. | rate | judge and assign a score |
| 68. | read over | read again to review |
| 69. | recheck | check again for accuracy |
| 70. | recon | do a quick survey |
| 71. | reconnoiter | survey an area for information |
| 72. | refer to | look at a source for info |
| 73. | review | look over to evaluate |
| 74. | revisit | go back to review again |
| 75. | run a test | perform a test procedure |
| 76. | run through | review quickly step by step |
| 77. | scan | look over quickly for key points |
| 78. | scope out | look around to assess quickly |
| 79. | scrutinize | examine very carefully |
| 80. | search | look for something carefully |
| 81. | see | look to find or confirm |
| 82. | seek | try to find or obtain |
| 83. | skim | read quickly for gist |
| 84. | study | examine closely to understand |
| 85. | substantiate | support with evidence |
| 86. | supervise | oversee to ensure proper work |
| 87. | survey | look over broadly to assess |
| 88. | take a look | look briefly to assess |
| 89. | tally | count and check totals |
| 90. | test | try to see if it works |
| 91. | touch base | make brief contact to confirm |
| 92. | track | follow progress or movement |
| 93. | trial | a test to evaluate performance |
| 94. | troubleshoot | check to find and fix problems |
| 95. | try | test to see what happens |
| 96. | validate | confirm something is acceptable or correct |
| 97. | verify | confirm something is true or accurate |
| 98. | vet | examine carefully before approving |
| 99. | walk through | review step by step |
| 100. | watch | observe to notice changes |