| A | B |
| analyze | examine carefully in order to determine why something has happened or may be expected to happen |
| apply | to put into use or operation; use |
| assess | examine critically and estimate the usefulness, importance or value of something |
| classify | arrange in classes or groups according to a system |
| compare | to find out or point out how persons or thing are alike |
| contrast | to explain how things are different |
| conclude | to arrive at an opinion or judgment; resolve |
| create | bring into being; make |
| critique | a critical essay or review, |
| describe | to draw or write about, give a picture or account in words |
| design | a plan to serve as a pattern from which to work |
| determine | find out exactly, make up one's mind very firmly |
| differentiate | tell the difference in or between; find or show what is different |
| distinguish | to recognize or show the differences between things, to recognize the qualities and features of a thing that give it its special character and set it off from others |
| evaluate | discuss the value or amount of an object, estimate the worth or importance of |
| examine | to look at and discuss closely and carefully |
| explain | to tell how to do, tell the meaning of, give reasons for |
| formulate | express in a definite statement or system |
| infer | to find out by the process of reasoning from something known or assumed; conclude |
| interpret | explain the meaning of, to understand or construe in a particular way (construe means understand or interpret) |
| predict | to foretell, forecast, announce or tell beforehand |
| relate | to tell, narrate, connect in thought or meaning |
| summarize | to express briefly, a brief statement giving the main points or facts |
| support | help prove, using details and facts |
| trace | follow the course, development, or history of something, go back in time |