Speech and Communication. Wordlist
accent noun
a way of pronouncing words that shows where someone is from
an accent (bb88)
She speaks English with a strong French accent.
assure verb
to tell someone confidently that something is true
to assure (bb89)
They assured us the results were accurate.
beg verb
to ask someone for something in a strong, desperate way
to beg (bb90)
They begged her for another chance.
command noun
an order given with authority
a command (bb91)
The officer gave a clear command to stop.
criticism noun
comments that show disapproval of someone or something
a criticism (bb92)
They faced criticism from several colleagues.
criticize verb
to say what you think is wrong with someone or something
to criticize (bb93)
Why do people criticize others so quickly?
cue noun
a signal that tells someone to do something
a cue (bb94)
This was the cue for her to come into the room.
declare verb
to announce something clearly and publicly
to declare (bb95)
Neither side was able to declare victory.
emphasis noun
special attention or importance given to something
an emphasis (bb96)
She placed strong emphasis on clear communication.
emphasize verb
to give special importance or attention to something
to emphasize (bb97)
They emphasized this point several times yesterday.
enquiry noun
a request for information about somebody/something
an enquiry (bb98)
I’ll have to make a few enquiries and get back to you.
excuse noun
a reason given to explain a mistake or delay
an excuse (bb99)
She gave a weak excuse for being late.
excuse verb
to forgive someone or allow them not to do something
to excuse (bb100)
Will you excuse her this time?
input noun
ideas or information that someone contributes
an input (bb101)
Your input is important for this discussion.
insist verb
to demand something firmly and refuse to change
to insist (bb102)
She insisted on speaking to the manager.
interact verb
to communicate or work with someone
to interact (bb103)
Do you often interact with clients?
interaction noun
communication or activity between people
an interaction (bb104)
How does the interaction between groups influence results?
praise noun
words that show approval or admiration
a praise (bb105)
She received high praise for her presentation.
praise verb
to say that you approve of and admire somebody/something
to praise (bb106)
He praised his colleagues for their performance.
prompt verb
to encourage someone to say or do something
to prompt (bb107)
Her question prompted him to explain further.
put forward phrasal verb
to suggest an idea or plan for others to consider
put forward (bb108)
He put forward several useful suggestions.
remark noun
a comment about something
a remark (bb109)
They made several remarks about the plan.
remark verb
to say something, especially to express an opinion
to remark (bb110)
Did anyone remark on your idea?
signature noun
your name written in your own personal style
a signature (bb111)
Is this your signature on the contract document?
silence noun
a complete absence of sound
a silence (bb112)
The class fell into silence immediately.
speculate verb
to guess or form opinions without knowing all facts
to speculate (bb113)
They speculated about the results for hours.
stress verb
to emphasise the importance of something
to stress (bb114)
She stressed the need for cooperation with the authorities.
tone noun
the quality of someone’s voice that shows how they feel
a tone (bb115)
His tone sounded unfriendly during the call.
whisper noun
a very quiet way of speaking
a whisper (bb116)
She spoke in a whisper during the movie.