| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Analyze | Examine details to understand meaning. |
| 2. | Appraise | Assess value or quality carefully. |
| 3. | Ascertain | Find out for certain. |
| 4. | Assess | Evaluate systematically. |
| 5. | Audit | Review records for accuracy. |
| 6. | Authenticate | Verify as genuine. |
| 7. | Autopsy | Examine a body for cause. |
| 8. | Background-check | Review someone’s history. |
| 9. | Benchmark | Compare against a standard. |
| 10. | Blueprint | Plan by studying requirements. |
| 11. | Calculate | Work out using numbers. |
| 12. | Canvass | Solicit opinions or information. |
| 13. | Catalog | List and organize systematically. |
| 14. | Check | Look over for correctness. |
| 15. | Clarify | Make clear by examining. |
| 16. | Collate | Compare and combine information. |
| 17. | Compile | Gather into one place. |
| 18. | Confirm | Establish truth or accuracy. |
| 19. | Corroborate | Support with additional evidence. |
| 20. | Cross-check | Verify by comparing sources. |
| 21. | Decode | Interpret hidden or coded meaning. |
| 22. | Deduce | Infer from known facts. |
| 23. | Delve into | Explore deeply. |
| 24. | Diagnose | Identify cause of a problem. |
| 25. | Dissect | Analyze by separating parts. |
| 26. | Document | Record findings in writing. |
| 27. | Double-check | Check again for certainty. |
| 28. | Drill down | Examine in increasing detail. |
| 29. | Due diligence | Thorough predecision review. |
| 30. | Evaluate | Judge merit or significance. |
| 31. | Examine | Inspect closely. |
| 32. | Explore | Look into to learn more. |
| 33. | Fact-check | Verify factual accuracy. |
| 34. | Field-test | Test in real conditions. |
| 35. | Filter | Screen out irrelevant information. |
| 36. | Find out | Discover information. |
| 37. | Forensically review | Examine evidence methodically. |
| 38. | Gather evidence | Collect supporting proof. |
| 39. | Gauge | Estimate or measure roughly. |
| 40. | Go over | Review carefully. |
| 41. | Grill | Question intensely. |
| 42. | Hash out | Work through details together. |
| 43. | Identify | Recognize and name. |
| 44. | Inquire | Ask for information. |
| 45. | Inspect | Examine for condition or faults. |
| 46. | Interrogate | Question formally or aggressively. |
| 47. | Interview | Question to obtain information. |
| 48. | Inventory | Take stock of items or facts. |
| 49. | Isolate | Separate to examine alone. |
| 50. | Judge | Form an opinion after review. |
| 51. | Kick the tires | Do a quick practical check. |
| 52. | Learn about | Gain knowledge through inquiry. |
| 53. | Look into | Investigate informally. |
| 54. | Look over | Inspect briefly. |
| 55. | Map out | Outline after examining factors. |
| 56. | Measure | Determine size, amount, or degree. |
| 57. | Monitor | Observe over time. |
| 58. | Mull over | Think about carefully. |
| 59. | Narrow down | Reduce options by checking. |
| 60. | Observe | Watch closely. |
| 61. | Open a case | Begin a formal inquiry. |
| 62. | Operate a probe | Conduct a targeted inquiry. |
| 63. | Outline | Set out key points after review. |
| 64. | Peer review | Evaluate by qualified colleagues. |
| 65. | Pinpoint | Locate precisely. |
| 66. | Probe | Question or explore deeply. |
| 67. | Profile | Analyze traits and patterns. |
| 68. | Pursue | Seek actively to obtain answers. |
| 69. | Query | Ask questions to clarify. |
| 70. | Question | Ask to test truth. |
| 71. | Reconnoiter | Survey to gather information. |
| 72. | Reconstruct | Piece together from evidence. |
| 73. | Research | Study systematically to discover facts. |
| 74. | Review | Examine again or formally. |
| 75. | Run the numbers | Analyze figures. |
| 76. | Scan | Look over quickly for key points. |
| 77. | Scope out | Assess a situation quickly. |
| 78. | Scrutinize | Examine very closely. |
| 79. | Search | Look for something missing. |
| 80. | Seek | Try to find or obtain. |
| 81. | Sift through | Sort to find what matters. |
| 82. | Size up | Assess quickly. |
| 83. | Sound out | Test opinions by asking. |
| 84. | Spot-check | Check a sample for quality. |
| 85. | Study | Examine carefully to learn. |
| 86. | Survey | Collect information systematically. |
| 87. | Test | Try out to evaluate. |
| 88. | Trace | Follow evidence back to source. |
| 89. | Track | Follow progress or movement. |
| 90. | Triangulate | Confirm using three sources. |
| 91. | Troubleshoot | Find and fix the cause. |
| 92. | Uncover | Reveal something hidden. |
| 93. | Undertake an inquiry | Begin a formal investigation. |
| 94. | Unpack | Break down to understand. |
| 95. | Validate | Confirm as accurate or sound. |
| 96. | Verify | Check truth or correctness. |
| 97. | Vet | Examine for suitability. |
| 98. | View | Look at carefully. |
| 99. | Visit the scene | Inspect location firsthand. |
| 100. | Weigh | Consider pros and cons. |