| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Account | a report explaining a situation |
| 2. | Aim | the intended goal or purpose |
| 3. | Argument | a set of supporting points |
| 4. | Assumption | a belief taken as true |
| 5. | Basis | the underlying support or foundation |
| 6. | Belief | something accepted as true |
| 7. | Benchmark | a standard for comparison |
| 8. | Benefit | an advantage gained |
| 9. | Bottom line | the essential conclusion |
| 10. | Cause | the factor producing an effect |
| 11. | Clue | a hint pointing to an answer |
| 12. | Consideration | a factor to think about |
| 13. | Context | surrounding circumstances or setting |
| 14. | Criterion | a rule for judging |
| 15. | Culprit | the source of a problem |
| 16. | Data point | a single piece of information |
| 17. | Defense | a justification against criticism |
| 18. | Determinant | a deciding factor |
| 19. | Driver | something that motivates action |
| 20. | Evidence | facts supporting a claim |
| 21. | Excuse | an explanation to lessen blame |
| 22. | Explanation | a statement making something clear |
| 23. | Factor | one element contributing to outcome |
| 24. | Finding | a discovered result or conclusion |
| 25. | Foundation | the base supporting something |
| 26. | Function | the role something serves |
| 27. | Ground | a basis for belief or action |
| 28. | Guideline | a general rule to follow |
| 29. | Hint | a small suggestion or cue |
| 30. | Idea | a thought or concept |
| 31. | Impetus | a force that spurs action |
| 32. | Incentive | something that encourages action |
| 33. | Indication | a sign pointing to something |
| 34. | Inference | a conclusion drawn from evidence |
| 35. | Input | information put into a decision |
| 36. | Intention | a planned aim or purpose |
| 37. | Issue | a matter requiring attention |
| 38. | Justification | a good explanation for a choice |
| 39. | Key | a crucial element for understanding |
| 40. | Logic | sound reasoning in thought |
| 41. | Main point | the central idea or claim |
| 42. | Meaning | the significance of something |
| 43. | Measure | a method used to assess |
| 44. | Motivation | the drive to act |
| 45. | Motive | a factor prompting behavior |
| 46. | Need | a necessity requiring action |
| 47. | Objective | a specific goal to reach |
| 48. | Occasion | a time or event prompting action |
| 49. | Origin | the starting point or source |
| 50. | Outlook | a way of viewing things |
| 51. | Plea | an urgent request with grounds |
| 52. | Point | an idea in an argument |
| 53. | Policy | a guiding principle or rule |
| 54. | Premise | a statement supporting a conclusion |
| 55. | Pretext | a claimed motive masking another |
| 56. | Principle | a fundamental rule or belief |
| 57. | Priority | something treated as most important |
| 58. | Proof | conclusive evidence of truth |
| 59. | Proposition | a claim offered for consideration |
| 60. | Purpose | the intended function or aim |
| 61. | Rationale | the underlying justification |
| 62. | Rationale basis | the stated grounds for a view |
| 63. | Rationale for | the justification behind something |
| 64. | Rationalization | a plausible but weak justification |
| 65. | Relying point | a point depended upon |
| 66. | Requirement | something necessary or demanded |
| 67. | Root | the fundamental source |
| 68. | Rule | a prescribed guideline |
| 69. | Score | the tally explaining a result |
| 70. | Sense | the intelligible meaning |
| 71. | Sign | an indicator of something |
| 72. | Significance | the importance of something |
| 73. | Source | the origin of information |
| 74. | Spark | a trigger that starts action |
| 75. | Standard | an accepted level or norm |
| 76. | Stimulus | something that provokes response |
| 77. | Story | a narrative account explaining events |
| 78. | Strand | one contributing line of thought |
| 79. | Support | helping evidence or backing |
| 80. | Supposition | an uncertain assumption |
| 81. | Symptom | a sign of a condition |
| 82. | Tell | a revealing sign |
| 83. | Theory | an explanatory idea or model |
| 84. | Thesis | a central claim to defend |
| 85. | Trigger | something that initiates action |
| 86. | Truth | the actual state of affairs |
| 87. | Underlying cause | the deeper source of something |
| 88. | Understanding | grasp of meaning or cause |
| 89. | Upshot | the final outcome or point |
| 90. | Validation | confirmation that something is sound |
| 91. | Value | the worth or importance |
| 92. | View | a particular opinion |
| 93. | Viewpoint | a perspective on an issue |
| 94. | Warrant | grounds that justify a claim |
| 95. | Why | the explanation for something |
| 96. | Workings | how something operates internally |
| 97. | Worth | the value of something |
| 98. | X-factor | an unknown decisive element |
| 99. | Yardstick | a standard used for judging |
| 100. | Zeal | strong motivating enthusiasm |
