CONTRAST: Set in opposition

DEFINE: Give the precise meaning of

DESCRIBE: Give a detailed account of

DISCUSS: Write about a topic in detail, considering different issues or ideas

EVALUATE: Make an appraisal of the worth of something

EXPLAIN: Make plain, interpret, account for

ILLUSTRATE: Make clear by concrete examples (or use a diagram to clarify)

INTERPRET: Explain what something means

JUSTIFY: Show adequate grounds for decisions

LIST: Catalogue by groups or classes with minimal explanation

OUTLINE: Give the main features or general principles

RELATE: Show how things are connected to and affect each other