100 Words You Should Know Before Correcting Someone Else

No.	Item	Definition
1.	accuracy	Freedom from mistakes or factual errors.
2.	adjective	Word describing a noun or pronoun.
3.	adverb	Word modifying a verb, adjective, or adverb.
4.	agreement	Grammatical matching between related words.
5.	ambiguity	Openness to multiple interpretations.
6.	anecdote	Brief personal story offered as evidence.
7.	antecedent	Word to which a pronoun refers.
8.	article	Word marking a noun’s definiteness.
9.	aspect	Grammatical portrayal of an action’s duration.
10.	assumption	Something accepted without proof.
11.	bias	Unfair tendency favoring one viewpoint.
12.	citation	A reference identifying an information source.
13.	claim	A statement presented as true.
14.	clarify	Make something easier to understand.
15.	clause	Word group containing a subject and predicate.
16.	colloquial	Typical of informal conversation.
17.	conjunction	Word connecting words, phrases, or clauses.
18.	context	Surrounding circumstances that clarify meaning.
19.	contradiction	Direct conflict between statements or ideas.
20.	counterexample	Example disproving a general claim.
21.	credible	Believable and worthy of trust.
22.	denotation	A word’s direct dictionary meaning.
23.	dialect	A regional or social language variety.
24.	diction	A speaker’s or writer’s word choice.
25.	diplomacy	Skillful handling of sensitive interactions.
26.	dismissive	Showing that something deserves no consideration.
27.	distinguish	Recognize or explain a difference.
28.	distortion	Misrepresentation of the original meaning.
29.	dogmatic	Expressing opinions as unquestionably correct.
30.	empathy	Understanding another person’s feelings or perspective.
31.	entailment	Meaning logically required by another statement.
32.	equivocation	Misleading use of ambiguous language.
33.	error	Something incorrect or mistaken.
34.	etymology	The history and origins of words.
35.	euphemism	Mild expression replacing an unpleasant one.
36.	evidence	Information supporting or disproving a claim.
37.	fact	Something verifiably true.
38.	fallacy	A flaw in reasoning.
39.	falsifiable	Capable of being tested and disproved.
40.	figurative	Using words beyond their literal meanings.
41.	generalization	Broad claim based on limited cases.
42.	grammar	Rules governing language structure.
43.	hearsay	Information received indirectly from others.
44.	humility	Recognition of one’s limitations.
45.	hyperbole	Deliberate exaggeration for emphasis.
46.	idiom	Expression whose meaning is not literal.
47.	implication	Meaning suggested but not directly stated.
48.	inference	Conclusion drawn from available evidence.
49.	investigate	Examine systematically to discover facts.
50.	irony	Contrast between appearance and intended meaning.
51.	jargon	Specialized language used by a group.
52.	literal	Following the exact, nonfigurative meaning.
53.	logic	Principles of valid reasoning.
54.	malapropism	Mistaken use of a similar-sounding word.
55.	misconception	An incorrect belief or understanding.
56.	misinformation	False information, regardless of intent.
57.	misquote	Report someone’s words inaccurately.
58.	modifier	Word or phrase describing another element.
59.	morphology	Study of word forms and structure.
60.	nonstandard	Outside the formally accepted language variety.
61.	noun	Word naming a person, place, or thing.
62.	nuance	A subtle distinction in meaning.
63.	objective	Based on facts rather than feelings.
64.	omission	Something important left out.
65.	opinion	A personal belief or judgment.
66.	orthography	Conventional spelling system of a language.
67.	parallelism	Use of matching grammatical structures.
68.	precision	Exactness in wording or measurement.
69.	predicate	Sentence part describing the subject.
70.	premise	Statement supporting an argument’s conclusion.
71.	preposition	Word showing relationships between sentence elements.
72.	pronoun	Word used instead of a noun.
73.	pronunciation	The way a word is spoken.
74.	punctuation	Marks organizing and clarifying written language.
75.	qualify	Limit or modify a statement.
76.	question	Express doubt or seek clarification.
77.	rebut	Answer an argument with opposing evidence.
78.	redundancy	Unnecessary repetition of meaning.
79.	refute	Prove a claim false.
80.	register	Language style suited to a situation.
81.	relevance	Direct connection to the matter discussed.
82.	retract	Formally withdraw a statement.
83.	revise	Change something to improve accuracy.
84.	semantics	Study of meaning in language.
85.	soundness	Validity combined with true premises.
86.	source	Where information originally comes from.
87.	spelling	Correct arrangement of letters in words.
88.	subject	Sentence element performing or being something.
89.	subjective	Based on personal feelings or opinions.
90.	substantiate	Support a claim with evidence.
91.	syntax	Arrangement of words within sentences.
92.	tact	Sensitivity when handling difficult situations.
93.	tense	Grammatical marking of time.
94.	tone	Attitude conveyed through language.
95.	typo	A small typing or printing error.
96.	uncertainty	Lack of complete confidence or knowledge.
97.	usage	The customary way language is used.
98.	validity	Logical strength of an argument’s structure.
99.	verb	Word expressing action, occurrence, or state.
100.	verify	Check that something is accurate.