| A | B |
| Account for | state reasons for, report on |
| Give an account of | narrate a series of events or transactions |
| Analyse | identify components and the relationship among them; draw out and relate implications |
| Apply | use, utilise, employ to a particular situation |
| Appreciate | make a judgement about the value of |
| Assess | make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size |
| Calculate | ascertain/determine from given facts, figures or information |
| Clarify | make clear or plain |
| Classify | arrange or include in classes/categories |
| Compare | show how things are similar of different |
| Construct | make; build; put together items or arguments |
| Contrast | show how things are different or opposite |
| Critically analyse | add a degree or level of accuracy depth, knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning, reflection and quality to analysis |
| Critically evaluate | add a degree or level of accuracy depth, knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning, reflection and quality to analysis |
| Deduce | draw conclusions |
| Define | state meaning and identify essential qualities |
| Demonstrate | show by example |
| Describe | provide characteristics and features |
| Discuss | identify issues and provide points for and/or against |
| Distinguish | recognise or note/indicate as being distinct or different from; to note differences between |
| Evaluate | make a judgement based on criteria; determine the value of |
| Examine | inquire into |
| Explain | relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why and/or how |
| Extract | choose relevant and/or appropriate details |
| Extrapolate | infer from what is known |
| Identify | recognise and name |
| Interpret | draw meaning from |
| Investigate | plan, inquire into and draw conclusions |
| Justify | support an argument or conclusion |
| Outline | sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of |
| Predict | suggest what may happen based on available information |
| Propose | put forward (for example a point of view, idea, argument, suggestion) for consideration or action |
| Recall | present remembered ideas, facts or experiences |
| Recommend | provide reasons in favour |
| Recount | retell a series of events |
| Summarise | express concisely the relevant details |