| A1 |
abbreviation of "answer." |
| ask |
to request an answer to. [1/11 definitions] |
| back-talk |
(informal) to answer in an insolent manner. |
| believe in |
to strongly feel the value or importance of, esp. as the answer to a serious problem. [1/3 definitions] |
| catechize |
to teach (someone) by a question and answer method, esp. religious principles. [1/2 definitions] |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| conundrum |
a riddle whose answer contains or is a pun. [1/2 definitions] |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| fence |
to avoid giving a straightforward answer; hedge. [1/5 definitions] |
| figure out |
to find an answer to a problem or puzzling question by using the power of the mind. |
| follow up |
to pursue or act further concerning (something), esp. so as to bring it to a conclusion or to find an answer. [1/3 definitions] |
| give away |
to tell or reveal (an answer, secret, or other piece of information); disclose. [1/4 definitions] |
| guesswork |
the process of arriving at an answer through making guesses or conjectures. |
| investigator |
a person who makes a careful search for information usually in order to answer a question. |
| leading question |
a question worded in such a way as to suggest the correct or desired answer. |
| nonanswer |
combined form of answer. |
| parry |
a clever answer, evasion, or other tactic to defend oneself. [1/5 definitions] |
| prolepsis |
the anticipation of possible arguments, before they are put forward by an opponent, in order to answer them in advance. [1/2 definitions] |
| put off |
to deny the satisfaction of someone's request; cause (someone) to make continued attempts to receive an answer, payment, or the like; [1/3 definitions] |
| put together |
(informal) to analyze and come to the correct answer. [1/3 definitions] |
| question |
something for which there is no clear answer at present; a matter of uncertainty, puzzlement, or controversy. [1/8 definitions] |