Verbs for Clarity

Being understood is a skill, and so is understanding. These five words belong to anyone who reads, writes, thinks, or communicates with precision.

This quiz covers elucidate, delineate, recapitulate, peruse, and juxtapose, five verbs for analyzing, organizing, and communicating ideas with clarity. You will find them in professional writing, academic discussions, and any setting where precision of thought is valued.

Worth noting: to elucidate is to explain something so it is understood; to delineate is to map out the precise scope or boundaries of something. You elucidate an idea; you delineate responsibilities.