50 words in essay exam WASSCE questions, categorized by similar terms with different meanings:

### **1. Words for Describing, Explaining, and Clarifying**

1. **Define** – Provide a precise meaning or explanation of a concept or term.
2. **Explain** – Make something clear or easy to understand by providing details or reasoning.
3. **Clarify** – Make something less confusing or more understandable.
4. **Illustrate** – Use examples or images to make a point clearer.
5. **Interpret** – Explain the meaning of something, often based on analysis or personal understanding.
6. **Elucidate** – Provide a detailed explanation to make something easier to understand.

### **2. Words for Analyzing and Breaking Down**

7. **Analyze** – Break down a subject into its components and examine their relationships.
8. **Examine** – Look at something in detail to understand or evaluate it.
9. **Investigate** – Explore a subject or issue to uncover facts, causes, or underlying issues.
10. **Dissect** – Methodically break down a concept or argument into smaller parts for detailed analysis.
11. **Evaluate** – Assess the significance, worth, or effectiveness of something.
12. **Critique** – Offer an in-depth analysis and judgment, noting both strengths and weaknesses.

### **3. Words for Comparing and Contrasting**

13. **Compare** – Identify similarities and differences between two or more subjects.
14. **Contrast** – Focus specifically on the differences between two or more things.
15. **Distinguish** – Recognize or show the differences between two or more things.
16. **Differentiate** – Identify or explain the differences between concepts, ideas, or objects.
17. **Relate** – Show the connections between two or more ideas, events, or concepts.

### **4. Words for Arguing and Persuading**

18. **Argue** – Present a reasoned case, typically with evidence, for or against something.
19. **Justify** – Provide reasons or evidence in support of a claim or argument.
20. **Defend** – Support an argument or claim, especially against criticism or opposing views.
21. **Support** – Provide evidence or reasons to back up a claim or argument.
22. **Refute** – Prove an argument or statement wrong by offering counter-evidence or reasoning.

### **5. Words for Summarizing or Outlining**

23. **Summarize** – Provide a concise version of the main points or ideas.
24. **Outline** – Present the essential points or structure of an argument or subject in brief form.
25. **Conclude** – Bring an essay or argument to a final decision or understanding.
26. **Abstract** – Provide a brief summary of the main points, especially in a more formal or academic context.
27. **Review** – Summarize and critically assess a subject or work.
28. **Synthesize** – Combine multiple sources or perspectives to form a unified understanding or argument.

### **6. Words for Evaluating and Assessing**

29. **Assess** – Judge or evaluate the value, quality, or significance of something.
30. **Evaluate** – Make a judgment or form an opinion about something, typically based on evidence or criteria.
31. **Appraise** – Evaluate the worth or quality of something.
32. **Judge** – Form an opinion about the quality, effectiveness, or validity of something.
33. **Criticize** – Offer an analysis of something, pointing out its flaws and merits.

### **7. Words for Organizing and Presenting Ideas**

34. **Arrange** – Organize or order ideas, events, or items in a systematic way.
35. **Organize** – Structure information logically and coherently.
36. **Present** – Introduce and explain information, ideas, or arguments in a clear and methodical way.
37. **Structure** – Organize or arrange the parts of an essay or argument in a logical sequence.
38. **Formulate** – Develop a plan, argument, or theory in a clear and systematic manner.

### **8. Words for Suggesting and Proposing**

39. **Propose** – Put forward an idea, argument, or course of action for consideration.
40. **Suggest** – Offer an idea or possibility as a recommendation.
41. **Advocate** – Publicly recommend or support a particular course of action or idea.
42. **Imply** – Suggest or hint at something indirectly, without stating it explicitly.

### **9. Words for Reflecting and Thinking Critically**

43. **Reflect** – Think deeply or carefully about a topic, issue, or argument.
44. **Consider** – Think about or take into account various aspects or perspectives of a subject.
45. **Contemplate** – Think about something deeply and at length, often considering different possibilities.
46. **Speculate** – Form an idea or hypothesis about something, often based on incomplete information.

### **10. Words for Demonstrating or Proving**

47. **Demonstrate** – Show how something works or prove something by providing evidence or examples.
48. **Prove** – Establish the truth or validity of something through argument or evidence.
49. **Substantiate** – Provide proof or support for a claim or argument with evidence.
50. **Verify** – Check the accuracy or truthfulness of something.