# Communication

**Type:** Topic
**Words:** 759

## About

Speaking, listening, writing, and the art of being understood.

## Words by Level

### A1
- oh — Used to express surprise.; frequency rank 51
- okay — used to express agreement, acceptance, or readiness to move on; frequency rank 76
- tell — To give someone information by speaking or writing.; frequency rank 91
- say — To speak words; to tell something in speech or writing.; frequency rank 95
- maybe — Perhaps; possibly.; frequency rank 148
- call — To telephone someone.; frequency rank 154
- talk — To say things; to speak to someone.; frequency rank 157
- listen — To pay attention to a sound with your ears.; frequency rank 225
- ask — To say something to someone in order to get an answer or information.; frequency rank 230
- word — A single unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written.; frequency rank 428
- read — To look at written or printed words and understand their meaning.; frequency rank 454
- speak — To say words using your voice.; frequency rank 464
- question — A sentence asking for information or an answer.; frequency rank 486
- answer — Something you say or write in reply to a question, letter, or request.; frequency rank 508
- write — To make letters, words, or symbols on a surface, usually with a pen or pencil.; frequency rank 634
- goodbye — Said when leaving someone or ending a conversation.; frequency rank 717
- message — A short piece of information sent from one person to another, spoken or written.; frequency rank 801
- letter — A written or printed message that you send to someone, usually by mail.; frequency rank 831
- English — the West Germanic language that originated in England and is now spoken in many countries around the world; frequency rank 966
- address — the details of where someone lives or where a building is; frequency rank 1129
- reading — The activity of looking at and understanding written words.; frequency rank 1277
- note — A short piece of writing to help you remember something.; frequency rank 1401
- language — A system of words and grammar used by the people of a particular country or community to communicate.; frequency rank 1406
- conversation — A talk between two or more people in which they exchange news and ideas.; frequency rank 1426
- example — A particular thing chosen to show what a larger group is like.; frequency rank 1528
- discuss — To talk about something with other people, often to share ideas or make a decision.; frequency rank 1571
- desk — A table where you sit to write, read or work, often with drawers.; frequency rank 1699
- telephone — A device used to talk with someone over a distance by converting sound into electrical signals.; frequency rank 1972
- spell — To say or write the letters of a word in the correct order.; frequency rank 2159
- describe — To say what someone or something is like using words.; frequency rank 3018
- email — A message sent from one person to another using computers and the internet.; frequency rank 5486
- topic — A subject that people talk, write, or learn about.; frequency rank 6151
- reader — A person who reads, or who reads a particular publication.; frequency rank 8838
- underline — To draw a line under a word or text, usually to draw attention to it.; frequency rank 37249
- last name

### A2
- uh — used to mark hesitation, uncertainty, or a pause while speaking; frequency rank 146
- um — a sound used while hesitating, thinking, or searching for words; frequency rank 322
- wow — Used to express excitement, surprise, or admiration.; frequency rank 491
- whoa — used as a command for a horse or other animal to stop or slow down; frequency rank 500
- voice — The sound a person makes when speaking or singing.; frequency rank 636
- sign — A board or notice that gives information, directions, or a warning.; frequency rank 640
- explain — To make something clear or easy to understand by describing it.; frequency rank 684
- er — a sound used while hesitating or searching for words; frequency rank 1103
- yep — informal: yes; used to give an affirmative answer or confirm a statement; frequency rank 1134
- shh — used to ask or tell someone to be quiet; frequency rank 1135
- mention — To talk or write about something briefly.; frequency rank 1250
- apparently — According to what you have heard or read, though you are not certain.; frequency rank 1301
- copy — Something made to look exactly like another thing.; frequency rank 1476
- audience — The people watching or listening to a performance, speech, or program.; frequency rank 1590
- Spanish — the Romance language originating in Spain and spoken widely in Spain, Latin America, and elsewhere; frequency rank 1740
- speech — A formal talk given to an audience.; frequency rank 1772
- statement — Something you say or write to express a fact or opinion clearly.; frequency rank 1997
- request — To ask for something politely or formally.; frequency rank 2026
- text — The written words of a book, document, or other piece of writing.; frequency rank 2236
- solve — To find the answer to a problem or question.; frequency rank 2291
- clue — A piece of information that helps you find an answer or solve a problem.; frequency rank 2466
- negative — Bad, harmful, or unwanted.; frequency rank 2513
- chat — To talk in a friendly, informal way.; frequency rank 2649
- tone — The quality of a person's voice that shows how they feel.; frequency rank 2830
- express — To show or make known your thoughts or feelings in words or actions.; frequency rank 2863
- mysterious — Difficult to understand or explain; strange and puzzling.; frequency rank 2946
- script — The written text of a play, film, or broadcast.; frequency rank 3047
- ending — The last part of a story, film, or event; frequency rank 3087
- response — A reply to a question, request, or message.; frequency rank 3125
- ouch — used to express sudden physical pain; frequency rank 3305
- represent — To act or speak officially for a person, group, or country.; frequency rank 3512
- review — A written or spoken opinion that judges a book, film, product, or performance.; frequency rank 3817
- communication — The act of sharing information or ideas with others.; frequency rank 3970
- discussion — A conversation in which people talk about something and share their ideas.; frequency rank 4200
- error — A mistake or something done wrong by accident.; frequency rank 4661
- speaker — A device that produces sound from a phone, computer, or stereo.; frequency rank 4765
- reply — To answer, in speech or writing.; frequency rank 5428
- hooray — used to express joy, approval, or celebration; frequency rank 7063
- pronounce — To make the sound of a word or letter.; frequency rank 7481
- context — The situation or set of facts that surround an event and help you understand it.; frequency rank 7980
- listener — A person who listens, especially to a speech, music, or a broadcast.; frequency rank 14421
- thank-you — an expression, message, gift, or other acknowledgment of gratitude; frequency rank 15809
- chirp — A short, high, cheerful sound made by a small bird or insect.; frequency rank 18992
- pronunciation — The way in which a word or language is spoken.; frequency rank 25132
- postage — the charge paid for sending a letter or parcel through the postal system; frequency rank 26191
- punctuation — The marks used in writing, such as commas, full stops, and question marks, that make the meaning clear.; frequency rank 38716
- capital letter
- text message

### B1
- swear — To use rude or offensive language.; frequency rank 817
- yo — informal: a greeting or call used to attract someone's attention; frequency rank 1106
- written — Expressed in writing rather than spoken.; frequency rank 1265
- doc — An informal word for a doctor.; frequency rank 1525
- Japanese — relating to Japan, its people, culture, or language; frequency rank 1837
- spoken — Past participle of speak.; frequency rank 2404
- leading — Most important, best, or most successful.; frequency rank 2484
- rolling — Rising and falling in gentle slopes, used to describe land.; frequency rank 2827
- accent — the way someone pronounces words, showing where they come from; frequency rank 2884
- comment — Something you say or write that gives your opinion or reaction.; frequency rank 3352
- respond — To say or write something back; to reply.; frequency rank 3560
- announce — To tell people about something officially or publicly.; frequency rank 4477
- aha — used to express sudden understanding, discovery, or recognition; frequency rank 5192
- declare — To announce something publicly or officially.; frequency rank 5248
- platform — The area beside the tracks at a station where you get on and off a train.; frequency rank 5293
- negotiate — To discuss something with others in order to reach an agreement.; frequency rank 5340
- label — A small piece of paper or other material attached to something to give information about it.; frequency rank 5503
- presentation — A talk in which you show or explain something to a group of people.; frequency rank 5530
- persuade — To make someone agree to do or believe something by giving them good reasons.; frequency rank 5951
- translation — Words or text that have been changed from one language into another.; frequency rank 5997
- initial — Happening at the very beginning; first.; frequency rank 6005
- Arabic — a Semitic language spoken across North Africa and the Middle East and used as the liturgical language of Islam; frequency rank 6607
- define — To explain the exact meaning of a word or idea.; frequency rank 7008
- definition — A statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase.; frequency rank 7155
- translate — To change words from one language into another.; frequency rank 7228
- greeting — Something you say or do to welcome someone or acknowledge them.; frequency rank 8782
- riddle — A puzzle or question that is hard to answer and often has a clever or tricky answer.; frequency rank 8883
- stem — The main upright part of a plant that supports the leaves and flowers.; frequency rank 9372
- oral — Spoken rather than written.; frequency rank 9935
- convey — To communicate or make a feeling, idea, or message known.; frequency rank 9995
- mailbox — A box where letters are delivered to or collected from.; frequency rank 10134
- literary — Relating to literature or written works.; frequency rank 10186
- attach — To fasten or join one thing to another.; frequency rank 10490
- applaud — To show approval by clapping your hands.; frequency rank 11861
- alphabet — The complete set of letters used to write a language.; frequency rank 12501
- aloud — In a voice that can be heard, not silently.; frequency rank 13018
- attachment — A file sent together with an email or message.; frequency rank 13467
- unfold — To open out something that was folded.; frequency rank 16306
- proclaim — To announce something publicly and clearly.; frequency rank 16813
- fluent — Able to speak or write a language easily and accurately.; frequency rank 17848
- modify — To change something slightly, especially to improve it.; frequency rank 18255
- complement — Something that goes well with another thing and makes it better or complete.; frequency rank 22591
- misread — to read words, figures, or signs incorrectly; frequency rank 22896
- narrate — To tell a story or describe events in speech or writing.; frequency rank 30264
- characterize — To describe the qualities of someone or something.; frequency rank 31475
- vowel — A speech sound made with the mouth open and the air flowing freely, such as the sounds of a, e, i, o, and u.; frequency rank 32033
- telecommunications — The sending of information such as voice, text, and images over long distances by phone, radio, or the internet.; frequency rank 36643
- consonant — A speech sound made by blocking the airflow, such as b, t, or s; also a letter representing it.; frequency rank 51075
- inscribe — To write or carve words onto a surface, often as a lasting record.; frequency rank 55779
- restate — to state something again, often in clearer or different words; frequency rank 65135
- adverb — A word that describes or adds meaning to a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, such as 'quickly' or 'very'.; frequency rank 75595
- addressee — the person that a letter or message is sent to; frequency rank 81585
- suffix — A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.; frequency rank 86257
- chatterer — a person who talks rapidly, continuously, or about unimportant things; frequency rank 131787
- restatement — the act of expressing something again, often more clearly or in different words; frequency rank 182441
- message board
- question mark

### B2
- dumb — Stupid or silly (informal).; frequency rank 1643
- attached — Feeling fondness or affection for someone or something.; frequency rank 3765
- Dutch — relating to the Netherlands, its people, culture, or language; frequency rank 4307
- tag — A small label attached to something to give information or identify it.; frequency rank 4349
- draft — An early version of a piece of writing that you may still change.; frequency rank 5775
- panel — A group of people who discuss, judge, or answer questions in public.; frequency rank 5899
- info — Information; facts or details about something.; frequency rank 6736
- reminder — A message or note that helps you remember something.; frequency rank 7746
- translator — A person whose job is to change written text from one language into another.; frequency rank 8514
- likewise — In the same way; similarly.; frequency rank 8882
- metaphor — A way of describing something by calling it something else to suggest they are alike, without using 'like' or 'as'.; frequency rank 8933
- brag — To talk with too much pride about what you have or have done.; frequency rank 9702
- troll — someone who deliberately provokes or harasses people online; frequency rank 10041
- gibberish — speech or writing that is unintelligible, incoherent, or meaningless; frequency rank 10466
- posh — Elegant, luxurious, and often expensive.; frequency rank 10540
- interpretation — the meaning or explanation you give to something that is not clear.; frequency rank 10702
- deliberate — Done on purpose, not by accident.; frequency rank 10839
- subtitle — Words shown on screen that translate or write out the dialogue in a film or show.; frequency rank 11249
- interpret — to decide what something means; to understand it in a particular way.; frequency rank 11543
- verbal — Spoken rather than written.; frequency rank 12685
- forum — A place, meeting, or website where people exchange ideas and opinions.; frequency rank 12729
- scramble — To climb or move quickly using your hands and feet, especially over rough ground.; frequency rank 13126
- whine — to complain in an irritating, high-pitched, or drawn-out voice; informal and disapproving; frequency rank 13724
- completion — The act of finishing something, or the state of being finished.; frequency rank 14843
- murmur — To speak very softly and unclearly.; frequency rank 16492
- slang — Very informal words and expressions used in everyday speech rather than formal language.; frequency rank 16865
- forthcoming — Going to happen or appear soon.; frequency rank 17509
- ditto — in the same way; with the same statement applying to what follows; frequency rank 17984
- imagery — Vivid language that creates pictures in the reader's mind, especially in writing.; frequency rank 17996
- rejoin — To join or come back to a group, place, or activity after leaving it.; frequency rank 18044
- repetition — The act of doing or saying something again.; frequency rank 21763
- converse — To talk with someone; to have a conversation.; frequency rank 22208
- specify — To state something clearly and exactly.; frequency rank 22361
- comprehension — the ability to understand something; frequency rank 22509
- coherent — Logical, clear, and well organized, with all the parts fitting together.; frequency rank 23113
- illustrate — To make something clearer by giving an example or comparison.; frequency rank 23270
- prose — Ordinary written or spoken language, as opposed to poetry.; frequency rank 23760
- verbally — In spoken words rather than in writing.; frequency rank 24786
- mouthpiece — the part of a pipe, musical instrument, telephone, or similar device placed at or near the mouth; frequency rank 25681
- whisperer — a person who speaks very quietly or in whispers; frequency rank 25712
- falter — To become weaker or less steady; to lose strength or confidence.; frequency rank 25844
- caption — A short piece of text printed under a picture to explain it.; frequency rank 26082
- fib — a small or relatively harmless lie; frequency rank 26320
- illustration — A picture or drawing in a book, magazine, or other text.; frequency rank 29719
- scribble — To write or draw something quickly and carelessly.; frequency rank 30643
- sonnet — A poem of fourteen lines with a fixed rhyme scheme.; frequency rank 31704
- sneer — To smile or speak in a way that shows scorn or contempt.; frequency rank 32025
- stammer — To speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or pausing nervously.; frequency rank 32893
- postmark — an official mark stamped on mail that usually records where and when it entered the postal system and cancels the stamp; frequency rank 35326
- unburden — to relieve yourself of worries, guilt, or secrets by telling someone about them; frequency rank 35789
- crier — historical: an official who publicly announced news, proclamations, or court proceedings; frequency rank 38655
- clamor — loud and persistent outcry from many people; frequency rank 39344
- advocacy — public support for an idea, cause, policy, or course of action; frequency rank 40218
- legible — clear enough to be read or deciphered; frequency rank 40944
- synonym — A word or phrase that means the same, or nearly the same, as another.; frequency rank 53073
- intonation — the pattern of rising and falling pitch in a person's speech; frequency rank 53372
- generalize — To make a broad statement that is supposed to apply to many cases, based on only a few examples.; frequency rank 55213
- bookish — Very fond of reading and studying.; frequency rank 55846
- postscript — a note added to a letter after the signature, usually introduced by P.S.; frequency rank 56811
- communicative — Willing to talk and share information with others.; frequency rank 61810
- misinterpretation — an incorrect understanding or explanation of something; frequency rank 68310
- subjunctive — Relating to a verb form used to show wishes, doubts, or things that are not facts.; frequency rank 71633
- fluency — The ability to speak or write a language smoothly and easily.; frequency rank 86505
- indent — To begin a line of text further from the margin than the other lines.; frequency rank 102031
- referent — The thing in the world that a word or phrase refers to.; frequency rank 131115
- reword — to express the same statement or idea again using different words; frequency rank 149209
- italicize — To print or write words in italics, the slanted style of letters; frequency rank 295211
- first language
- charade — an absurd pretense intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance

### C1
- instrumental — Playing an important part in making something happen.; frequency rank 4863
- twitter — to make a rapid series of light, high-pitched chirping sounds, especially as a bird; frequency rank 8580
- screenplay — The written script for a film or television show, including dialogue and stage directions.; frequency rank 8668
- morse — Morse code, a system representing letters and numbers by sequences of short and long signals; frequency rank 8864
- vocal — Expressing your opinions openly and forcefully.; frequency rank 8927
- preach — To give a religious talk, especially in a church service.; frequency rank 9640
- hoax — a deliberately fabricated story, warning, or event intended to deceive people; frequency rank 12337
- dictate — To speak words aloud for someone else to write down or record.; frequency rank 12447
- accountable — Responsible for your actions and expected to explain or justify them.; frequency rank 12934
- documentation — Written records or papers that prove or support something.; frequency rank 16523
- articulate — To express your thoughts or feelings clearly in words.; frequency rank 18603
- yap — to give a quick, sharp, high-pitched bark or cry; frequency rank 20110
- dub — To give someone or something a nickname or descriptive name.; frequency rank 21099
- rendering — A particular version or interpretation of a work, especially a performance.; frequency rank 21581
- confer — To talk with others in order to discuss something or reach a decision.; frequency rank 21594
- rant — to speak, write, or shout at length in a loud, angry, or uncontrolled way; frequency rank 22773
- eavesdrop — to listen secretly to a private conversation without the speakers' knowledge; frequency rank 23389
- discourse — Serious discussion or the exchange of ideas about a subject, in speech or writing.; frequency rank 25024
- smirk — to smile in a smug, condescending, scornful, or self-satisfied way; frequency rank 25517
- depict — To show something in a picture, painting, or photograph.; frequency rank 25975
- symposium — a formal meeting at which specialists give presentations and discuss a particular subject; frequency rank 26227
- whimper — to cry or make a weak, soft, intermittent sound from fear, pain, or distress; frequency rank 26250
- query — A question, especially one asking for information or expressing a doubt.; frequency rank 27106
- scoff — To speak about someone or something in a mocking, scornful way.; frequency rank 27621
- squabble — a noisy, undignified quarrel, usually about something petty or unimportant; frequency rank 28589
- retraction — a public withdrawal of a statement, accusation, claim, or published finding; frequency rank 29089
- keynote — the central idea, prevailing tone, or most important feature of something; frequency rank 31470
- literacy — The ability to read and write.; frequency rank 31810
- designate — To officially choose someone or something for a particular purpose or role.; frequency rank 32406
- lisp — a speech pattern or disorder in which sibilant sounds such as s and z are articulated atypically; frequency rank 32693
- hogwash — informal: foolish, false, or meaningless talk or writing; nonsense; frequency rank 32928
- broach — to introduce a difficult or sensitive subject for discussion; frequency rank 32929
- insertion — The act of putting one thing into another.; frequency rank 33602
- outcry — a strong and often public expression of anger, protest, or disapproval; frequency rank 35437
- letterhead — a printed heading on stationery that identifies a person or organization, often with an address and logo; frequency rank 38715
- pathos — A quality in something that makes you feel pity or sadness.; frequency rank 39235
- interchangeable — (mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged; frequency rank 40920
- deary — an affectionate, old-fashioned, or sometimes patronizing form of address, especially to a woman or child; frequency rank 42341
- ventilate — To let fresh air move through a room or building.; frequency rank 42919
- hullabaloo — a loud commotion, uproar, or noisy fuss; frequency rank 44001
- repartee — a quick, witty reply; frequency rank 44061
- congratulatory — expressing pleasure and praise for someone's success, good fortune, or special occasion; frequency rank 52500
- indecipherable — impossible or extremely difficult to read or decode; frequency rank 52725
- drawl — to speak slowly, prolonging vowel sounds; frequency rank 59552
- misrepresentation — the act or an instance of giving a false, inaccurate, or misleading account of someone or something; frequency rank 61638
- voiceless — unable to speak or produce a normal vocal sound; frequency rank 61709
- inquirer — formal: a person who asks a question or seeks information; frequency rank 63729
- stylistic — Relating to style, especially in writing, art, or language.; frequency rank 65892
- good-day — dated or formal: a greeting or farewell equivalent to good day; frequency rank 66263
- undertone — a quiet or subdued tone of voice or sound; frequency rank 67806
- explanatory — Helping to explain something or make it clearer.; frequency rank 73097
- going-over — informal: a severe scolding, reprimand, or beating; frequency rank 73900
- inexpressible — so strong, unusual, or profound that it cannot adequately be put into words; frequency rank 80782
- witticism — a clever and humorous remark, often with a sharp or ironic edge; frequency rank 89561
- stylistically — In terms of style, especially in writing, art, or language.; frequency rank 92472
- attribution — the act of regarding something as caused, created, or possessed by a particular person or thing; frequency rank 96424
- introducer — a person or thing that brings someone, something, or an idea into use, notice, or acquaintance; frequency rank 101711
- interjection — A word or short phrase used to express sudden emotion, such as "wow" or "ouch."; frequency rank 103511
- mishear — to hear words or sounds incorrectly; frequency rank 114291
- telegraphic — relating to, sent by, or using the telegraph; frequency rank 117935
- prevaricate — To speak or act in a manner that is intentionally ambiguous or evasive; equivocate.; frequency rank 140278
- monotonously — In a boring way that never changes or has any variety.; frequency rank 148505
- monosyllable — a word or utterance consisting of one syllable; frequency rank 151949
- self-assertion — the confident expression of one's opinions, rights, or wishes; frequency rank 156082
- intone — to say something slowly and solemnly, often with little variation in pitch; frequency rank 161685
- reciter — a person who recites a poem, speech, or other text aloud, often from memory; frequency rank 178114
- sermonize — to speak as though delivering a sermon, especially by giving prolonged moral advice or criticism; frequency rank 191250
- confirmatory — serving to confirm, support, or corroborate a statement or conclusion; frequency rank 207596
- miscall — to call or name a person or thing incorrectly; frequency rank 228348
- unconvincingly — In a way that fails to persuade or seem believable.; frequency rank 234122
- preachment — a sermon on a moral or religious topic; frequency rank 247802
- swearer — a person who swears an oath or gives sworn testimony; frequency rank 255226
- indirection — indirect procedure or action; frequency rank 265014
- analogical — expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy; frequency rank 322425
- undiscussed — not considered, examined, or talked about in discussion; frequency rank 420638
- diatribe — a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something
- equivocation — the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself
- harangue — a lengthy and aggressive speech or lecture
- inflection — a change in the form of a word to show grammatical features
- lampoon — to publicly criticize someone or something by using ridicule or sarcasm
- pontificate — to express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way
- prepend — to add something at the beginning of a string or text
- exemplify — to serve as a clear example of something

### C2
- ooh — used to express surprise, admiration, pleasure, or discomfort; frequency rank 664
- whoo — an exclamation or cry representing a long whooping, hooting, or wailing sound; frequency rank 1559
- hm — used to show that the speaker is thinking, hesitating, doubtful, or considering what has just been said; frequency rank 2092
- goodnight — an instance of saying “good night”; a nighttime farewell.; frequency rank 3077
- interrogation — The act of questioning someone closely, often by police.; frequency rank 6081
- summon — to order or ask someone to come; frequency rank 7907
- omega — the twenty-fourth and final letter of the Greek alphabet, written Ω or ω; frequency rank 10173
- interrogate — To question someone closely and often aggressively.; frequency rank 10776
- ducky — informal, especially British and sometimes dated: an affectionate form of address for a person; frequency rank 11377
- mandarin — the major group of Chinese varieties spoken across much of China, especially Standard Mandarin; frequency rank 11770
- adios — goodbye; used when parting from someone; frequency rank 11967
- wraith — A ghost or specter, especially a person's likeness seen just after their death.; frequency rank 12291
- ahoy — nautical: used to hail a ship, lookout, or person and attract attention; frequency rank 13870
- eureka — an exclamation of delight at suddenly discovering or solving something; frequency rank 16015
- fluke — A lucky or improbable occurrence that could probably never be repeated.; frequency rank 16804
- ach — An expression of annoyance.; frequency rank 18870
- eulogy — a speech or piece of writing praising a person who has died, usually delivered at a funeral; frequency rank 19473
- rhetoric — Language used skillfully, especially in speeches, to persuade or impress people.; frequency rank 20850
- Basque — the language of the Basque people, spoken in parts of northern Spain and southwestern France and not known to be related to any other living language; frequency rank 21105
- signorina — an Italian title or form of address traditionally used for an unmarried woman or young woman; frequency rank 22122
- proverbial — Used before a word from a well-known saying or metaphor to show you are not speaking literally.; frequency rank 22408
- ovation — an enthusiastic public reception, especially a sustained burst of applause; frequency rank 25425
- blubber — To cry loudly and messily, often while struggling to speak.; frequency rank 27932
- anecdote — a short, often interesting or humorous account of a real incident; frequency rank 29007
- babel — a confused mixture of voices, languages, or other sounds; frequency rank 29763
- hubbub — a loud, confused mixture of voices or other sounds; noisy commotion; frequency rank 30473
- sirree — informal, chiefly US: an emphatic form of sir used after yes or no; frequency rank 31491
- intercede — to intervene by pleading with a person in authority on someone else's behalf; frequency rank 32209
- trite — Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.; frequency rank 32413
- conclusively — in a conclusive way; frequency rank 33778
- verbatim — In exactly the same words; word for word.; frequency rank 34578
- behemoth — Any great and mighty monster.; frequency rank 35925
- spiel — a long, practiced speech intended to explain, promote, or persuade, especially a sales pitch; frequency rank 36247
- redefine — to define a word, idea, role, or boundary again or in a different way; frequency rank 37194
- enchant — To cast a spell upon (often one that attracts or charms).; frequency rank 37296
- icebreaker — an activity, remark, or question intended to reduce tension and help unfamiliar people begin interacting; frequency rank 37468
- mot — a short, pithy, or witty remark; a bon mot; frequency rank 38022
- wile — a clever trick or persuasive stratagem intended to deceive or manipulate someone, often used in the plural; frequency rank 38305
- allegory — A story whose characters and events stand for a deeper meaning, often a moral or political one.; frequency rank 39819
- ornate — Decorated with a lot of complicated detail, sometimes too much.; frequency rank 40135
- hocus — dated: to trick, cheat, or deceive someone; frequency rank 40871
- laryngitis — Inflammation of the larynx (voice box), usually causing a hoarse voice or loss of voice.; frequency rank 41001
- meld — To combine (multiple things) together; to blend, to fuse.; frequency rank 41400
- clarion — brilliantly clear, loud, and commanding, especially of a voice, sound, or appeal; frequency rank 41583
- spate — A sudden heavy downpour of rain.; frequency rank 43873
- duplicitous — Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.; frequency rank 44388
- bromide — A dull person with conventional thoughts.; frequency rank 45520
- recitation — The act of saying a poem, speech, or passage aloud, usually from memory.; frequency rank 45961
- abbreviation — a shortened form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole; frequency rank 46447
- lucidity — clarity of expression, explanation, or style that makes something easy to understand; frequency rank 46846
- claptrap — Empty verbiage or nonsense.; frequency rank 46854
- oratory — addressing an audience formally, usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous; frequency rank 47250
- paraphrase — a restatement of a passage or idea in different words, usually to make its meaning clearer; frequency rank 48126
- firebrand — An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.; frequency rank 50370
- frenetic — Frenzied and frantic, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy.; frequency rank 50788
- twaddle — speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly; frequency rank 51131
- esprit — lively intelligence, wit, or vivacious cleverness; frequency rank 52201
- rigmarole — a long, complicated, and often unnecessary procedure; frequency rank 54002
- tirade — A long, angry or violent speech.; frequency rank 55003
- quoth — said; an archaic past-tense verb used chiefly before a first- or third-person subject; frequency rank 55524
- alliteration — the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in nearby words, especially in a phrase or line of verse; frequency rank 57175
- intercession — the act of intervening on another person's behalf, especially to plead for help, mercy, or agreement; frequency rank 58479
- hieroglyphic — written in or relating to a system that uses pictorial symbols, especially ancient Egyptian writing; frequency rank 59036
- Quechua — a family of closely related Indigenous languages spoken across the Andes, especially in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, and Chile; frequency rank 61025
- articulation — The act of expressing thoughts or feelings clearly in words.; frequency rank 61059
- arraign — to accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy; frequency rank 61514
- hearken — to listen attentively or give serious heed, especially in literary or archaic use; frequency rank 62096
- colloquial — Used in ordinary, informal conversation rather than formal speech or writing.; frequency rank 62534
- allegorical — Using a story or symbols to express a deeper, hidden meaning.; frequency rank 64554
- revile — To criticize someone harshly using abusive or insulting language.; frequency rank 66952
- schadenfreude — Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.; frequency rank 68065
- snippet — A small piece or part of something, such as a song, text, or conversation.; frequency rank 69121
- epistle — a formal or literary letter, especially a long one; frequency rank 70555
- sophistry — The actions or arguments of a sophist.; frequency rank 71158
- pronouncement — a formal or authoritative statement, especially one made publicly; frequency rank 71711
- colloquium — An academic meeting or seminar where scholars discuss a topic, often with a guest speaker.; frequency rank 72125
- prater — a person who talks at length in a foolish, trivial, or irritating way; frequency rank 72262
- blatter — dialectal: to talk rapidly, noisily, or foolishly; frequency rank 72650
- snivel — to cry or complain in a weak, tearful way while sniffing; frequency rank 74386
- unpronounceable — very difficult to pronounce correctly; frequency rank 74476
- morass — Anything that entraps or makes progress difficult.; frequency rank 74668
- rostrum — a raised platform for a public speaker, conductor, or other prominent person; frequency rank 76115
- nihilism — the delusion that things, or everything, including the self, do not exist; frequency rank 76714
- patois — a regional dialect of a language; frequency rank 76869
- recrimination — an angry accusation made in response to another accusation, especially as part of an exchange of blame; frequency rank 77075
- notepaper — paper, often in small sheets with matching envelopes, intended for writing letters or notes; frequency rank 77660
- transcriber — a person who converts speech, handwriting, or recorded material into written or typed text; frequency rank 78948
- accusatory — expressing, containing, or suggesting an accusation; frequency rank 79083
- telephonic — of or relating to telephony; frequency rank 79906
- entreaty — earnest or urgent request; frequency rank 81351
- interrogative — Asking a question or expressing inquiry.; frequency rank 81698
- philology — the scholarly study of historical texts through their language, transmission, literary context, and interpretation; frequency rank 82650
- stevedore — A dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo, or in supervising such work.; frequency rank 83235
- recapitulate — summarize briefly; frequency rank 86329
- polyglot — a person who can speak or use several languages; frequency rank 87331
- gabble — rapid and indistinct speech; frequency rank 89639
- prate — to talk at length in a foolish, trivial, or tiresome way; frequency rank 92997
- unacknowledged — not admitted, recognized, or accepted as true or existing; frequency rank 93676
- viz — namely; that is to say, used to introduce a clarification or list; frequency rank 94451
- gibber — to speak rapidly and incoherently, especially from fear, excitement, or confusion; frequency rank 96699
- elide — to omit a sound, syllable, word, or other element; frequency rank 98292
- colloquially — In informal, everyday language.; frequency rank 101243
- aphorism — a concise, memorable statement expressing a general truth or principle; frequency rank 102250
- interlocutor — A person who takes part in dialogue or conversation: a locutive partner.; frequency rank 102369
- rhetorically — In a way that asks a question without expecting an answer.; frequency rank 103573
- stenography — the art, system, or practice of recording speech rapidly in shorthand or with a stenotype machine; frequency rank 105811
- philologist — a scholar who studies the historical development, structure, and relationships of languages, especially through written texts; frequency rank 105996
- felicitation — formal and usually plural: an expression of congratulation, pleasure, or good wishes offered for someone's success or good fortune; frequency rank 107169
- telegraphy — the practice or technology of transmitting coded messages over long distances by electrical, optical, or radio signals; frequency rank 112388
- splutter — to speak rapidly or confusedly with spitting sounds, especially from anger or excitement; frequency rank 115111
- pule — to cry or whine weakly; frequency rank 117899
- garble — To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose not intended by the original author; to mutilate; to pervert.; frequency rank 118911
- invective — Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another.; frequency rank 123052
- screed — A piece of writing (such as an article, letter, or list) or a speech, especially if long.; frequency rank 124351
- sidereal — (of divisions of time) determined by daily motion of the stars; frequency rank 124671
- braggadocio — arrogant or exaggerated boasting intended to impress others; frequency rank 127117
- elucidation — the act or process of making something clear by explaining it; frequency rank 128615
- palter — To talk insincerely; to prevaricate or equivocate in speech or actions.; frequency rank 130247
- badinage — playful, lighthearted teasing or witty conversation; frequency rank 130389
- inkpot — a small pot or container for holding writing ink, especially for use with a dip pen or quill; frequency rank 134410
- logorrhea — Excessive and often uncontrollable speaking due to a mental disorder.; frequency rank 136559
- disputation — formal argument or sustained verbal controversy about a question; frequency rank 137046
- polemical — expressing strong criticism or argument about a controversial subject; frequency rank 138168
- reprehend — express strong disapproval of; frequency rank 138441
- enthuse — To talk or write about something with great excitement and enthusiasm.; frequency rank 139020
- ductus — the characteristic direction, order, speed, and manner of the strokes used in handwriting or calligraphy; frequency rank 145834
- expostulate — to reason or protest earnestly with someone in an effort to dissuade or correct them, usually followed by with; frequency rank 151031
- importunity — persistent and pressing requests or demands, especially when they are troublesome; frequency rank 151217
- précis — a concise summary of the essential facts or main points of a text, speech, or argument; frequency rank 152550
- ideogram — a written or graphic symbol that represents an idea or thing without directly representing the sounds of its name; frequency rank 156606
- append — to add something at the end of a document, list, or data structure; frequency rank 157264
- discursive — moving from subject to subject rather than following a concise, orderly line; frequency rank 157818
- corrector — a person, device, or process that identifies and corrects errors, faults, or improper behavior; frequency rank 158226
- sibilant — having or producing a hissing or hushing sound; frequency rank 159045
- blether — chiefly Scottish and Northern English: foolish, idle, or long-winded talk; frequency rank 161240
- sophist — a person who uses clever but fallacious or misleading arguments; frequency rank 161343
- downstroke — a stroke or movement made downward, especially with a pen, brush, tool, or musical plectrum; frequency rank 163950
- gibe — a mocking or insulting remark intended to wound or provoke; frequency rank 165161
- flapdoodle — informal, often dated: foolish, pretentious, or insincere talk; nonsense; frequency rank 165237
- speechmaking — delivering an address to a public audience; frequency rank 167391
- dragoman — an interpreter and guide in the Near East; frequency rank 170175
- demur — to raise an objection or express reluctance, often politely; frequency rank 173604
- disavowal — an act or statement denying knowledge of, responsibility for, connection with, or support for something; frequency rank 176112
- valediction — the act of saying farewell, or the words used when parting; frequency rank 176636
- pabulum — bland, simplistic, or intellectually undemanding material offered as if it were nourishing; frequency rank 176770
- upstroke — a stroke or movement made upward, especially with a pen, brush, piston, or musical plectrum; frequency rank 177598
- stenographic — relating to, written in, or employing shorthand or stenography; frequency rank 181212
- gnomic — expressed in a short, mysterious way that seems wise but is difficult to understand; frequency rank 188846
- declamation — the formal, forceful, or theatrical delivery of a speech; frequency rank 190080
- shibboleth — a slogan, belief, or custom strongly associated with a group, especially one repeated after it has lost much of its original force or truth; frequency rank 191656
- prattler — a person who talks at length in a foolish, trivial, or childlike way; frequency rank 196416
- incommunicable — That cannot be communicated or transmitted; frequency rank 201449
- neologism — A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.; frequency rank 202394
- stentorian — extremely loud and powerful, especially when describing a person's voice; frequency rank 206143
- intelligibility — the quality or degree of being understandable or capable of rational explanation; frequency rank 207513
- picaresque — involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction; frequency rank 211520
- execration — a curse or forceful expression of hatred and condemnation; frequency rank 213977
- euphony — A pronunciation of letters and syllables which is pleasing to the ear.; frequency rank 224054
- panegyric — a formal speech or piece of writing that offers elaborate praise; frequency rank 230114
- typewrite — dated: to write or produce text with a typewriter; frequency rank 232790
- exclamatory — expressed as, containing, or resembling an exclamation; frequency rank 233472
- temporize — to delay making a decision or commitment, or to act evasively, in order to gain time or an advantage; frequency rank 238387
- gesticulation — an expressive movement of the hands, arms, or body, especially one made while speaking; frequency rank 239697
- mispronunciation — an incorrect pronunciation or the act of pronouncing something incorrectly; frequency rank 259910
- defamer — a person who damages another person's reputation by making false or malicious statements; frequency rank 266423
- stenograph — to write down or report speech rapidly in shorthand; frequency rank 269015
- heliograph — an instrument that sends coded signals over a distance by reflecting flashes of sunlight with a mirror; frequency rank 269754
- signification — the message that is intended or expressed or signified; frequency rank 269776
- reduplication — a word-formation process in which all or part of a word, root, or syllable is repeated; frequency rank 276516
- prolixity — the quality of using too many words or continuing for a tiresomely long time; frequency rank 283247
- recriminate — to answer an accusation by making a counteraccusation; frequency rank 294681
- indite — to write or compose a text, especially a formal or literary one; frequency rank 296605
- volubility — the quality of being facile in speech and writing; frequency rank 304062
- disputant — formal: a person who takes part in a dispute, controversy, or debate; frequency rank 310839
- raillery — formal: good-humored teasing, banter, or lightly mocking talk; frequency rank 317977
- stentor — a person with an exceptionally loud or powerful voice; frequency rank 322992
- misstatement — an inaccurate or incorrect statement, especially one made unintentionally; frequency rank 333310
- moue — a small pout or grimace expressing disdain, discontent, mock annoyance, or flirtatious displeasure; frequency rank 344176
- traduce — to speak maliciously and falsely about someone; to defame; frequency rank 348169
- eulogist — a person who delivers a speech or piece of writing in praise of someone, especially at a funeral; frequency rank 352267
- declamatory — delivered in the forceful, formal manner of a public speech or recitation; frequency rank 367886
- periphrasis — an indirect or roundabout way of expressing something; frequency rank 369578
- elogium — a formal expression of praise; an encomium or eulogy; frequency rank 370405
- disquisition — a long, formal, and methodical discussion or written analysis of a subject; frequency rank 372115
- blandishment — Flattering words or actions used to coax or persuade someone.; frequency rank 383111
- lexicographer — a person who writes, compiles, or edits dictionaries; frequency rank 393974
- expatiate — to speak or write at length and in detail about a subject, usually followed by on or upon; frequency rank 433773
- ululation — a long, loud, wavering or trilling cry expressing strong emotion, or the act of making such a cry; frequency rank 436270
- expostulation — an earnest expression of disagreement, protest, or complaint intended to persuade someone; frequency rank 440034
- scurrility — coarse, abusive, obscene, or foul-mouthed language; frequency rank 450416
- adjuration — an earnest appeal, solemn command, or urgent entreaty; frequency rank 464215
- interrogatively — In a questioning way; as if asking a question.; frequency rank 476262
- denotation — The direct, literal meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings it suggests.; frequency rank 479334
- confute — to prove a claim, argument, or person wrong by evidence or reasoning; to refute conclusively; frequency rank 486319
- soliloquize — To talk to oneself, especially aloud and at length.; frequency rank 490437
- incoherency — lack of logical connection, clarity, or orderly organization; frequency rank 502227
- exoteric — intended or suitable for the general public rather than a restricted inner circle; frequency rank 515111
- ventriloquize — to practice ventriloquism, making one's voice seem to come from another source; frequency rank 535810
- misname — to call someone or something by an incorrect, unsuitable, or misleading name; frequency rank 613853
- emendation — a correction by emending; frequency rank 620180
- exordium — the introductory part of a speech, essay, or other formal discourse; frequency rank 638582
- unreserve — absence of restraint or concealment in speech or behavior; complete frankness or openness (formal or literary); frequency rank 681182
- garrulity — the quality of talking excessively, especially about unimportant things; frequency rank 693152
- stylographic — relating to writing or drawing with a stylus or similar pointed instrument; frequency rank 802233
- declaimer — a person who delivers a forceful, theatrical, or rhetorical speech; frequency rank 830559
- depreciatory — expressing a low opinion of someone or something; disparaging; frequency rank 832524
- infelicity — an awkward, inappropriate, or ill-chosen expression, action, or detail; frequency rank 944486
- summarizer — a person, program, or other thing that condenses material into a summary; frequency rank 1002915
- jocosity — the quality or practice of merry joking; frequency rank 1030144
- sophister — dated or rare: a person who uses clever but fallacious or misleading arguments; a sophist; frequency rank 1074497
- cedilla — a diacritical mark, often similar to a comma, placed below the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced as an s; frequency rank 1075232
- homiletics — The art of preaching (especially the application of rhetoric in theology).; frequency rank 1138270
- malapropism — The blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word or expression in place of a similar-sounding one.; frequency rank 1153855
- unconciliatory — not intended or likely to end disagreement or restore goodwill; unwilling to compromise; frequency rank 1311225
- promulgator — a person who publicly proclaims, publishes, or spreads a law, doctrine, or idea; frequency rank 1336470
- vociferation — the act or sound of shouting loudly and vehemently; a clamorous outcry; frequency rank 1339693
- misstate — to state, report, or describe something incorrectly or misleadingly; frequency rank 1347814
- divagation — a departure from the main subject in speech or writing; a digression; frequency rank 1372771
- attributive — Describing a word, usually an adjective, that comes directly before the noun it modifies.; frequency rank 1419313
- illiberality — An illiberal word or action
- subjoin — to add something at the end of a spoken or written work; to append
- assentation — rare: ready, servile, or insincere agreement offered to flatter or please someone
- referable — capable of being attributed or related to a particular cause, source, or category
- eristic — characterized by argumentative, often specious reasoning intended to win rather than discover truth
- querist — formal or archaic: a person who asks a question or makes an inquiry
- polysynthetic — linguistics: describing a language or word structure in which single words typically contain many morphemes and can express sentence-like meanings
- panegyrist — a person who composes or delivers a panegyric, praising someone or something formally and often extravagantly
- romanize — to represent a language or text in the Latin alphabet by transcription or transliteration
- undiscussable — unable or considered unsuitable to be discussed, mentioned, or debated
- gainsayer — a person who contradicts, denies, or opposes a claim
- asserter — a person who states or maintains a claim firmly and positively
- controversialist — a person who regularly engages in public controversy or polemical debate
- interpellate — formal: to interrupt or address someone with a question or challenge
- Santali — an Austroasiatic language spoken chiefly by Santal communities in eastern India, Bangladesh, and Nepal
- lexicographical — relating to the writing, editing, or study of dictionaries
- enthymeme — rhetoric: an argument resembling a syllogism in which a premise or conclusion is left unstated
- homophony — the relation or quality of words having the same pronunciation but different meanings or origins

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- hmm — a sound used to show that someone is thinking, hesitating, doubtful, or mildly interested; frequency rank 599
- ta-ta — informal: goodbye; frequency rank 19390
- tch — a representation of the dental click used to show disapproval or disgust; tut, tsk; frequency rank 27541
- humph — a closed-mouth grunt expressing doubt, annoyance, contempt, or disapproval; frequency rank 28217
- rebus — An arrangement of pictures, symbols, or words representing phrases or words, especially as a word puzzle.; frequency rank 35100
- pall — a heavy, fine canvas, especially one laid over a coffin or tomb; frequency rank 36152
- speer — in Scots and northern English, to ask, inquire, or seek information; frequency rank 36535
- flippant — Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.; frequency rank 40137
- heigh — an exclamation used to attract attention, urge someone on, or express surprise; frequency rank 54570
- coda — The optional final sound of a syllable or word, occurring after its nucleus and usually composed of one or more consonants.; frequency rank 59314
- sere — Without moisture; dry.; frequency rank 66587
- tête-à-tête — a private conversation or meeting between two people; frequency rank 71098
- haw-haw — a loud, coarse, or affected laugh; frequency rank 77325
- pooh-pooh — to dismiss an idea, concern, or suggestion as foolish or unimportant, often contemptuously; frequency rank 83226
- glower — An angry glare or stare.; frequency rank 96202
- yawp — to utter a loud, harsh, or coarse cry; frequency rank 138552
- formule — formula (model); frequency rank 186853
- maunder — To speak in a disorganized or desultory manner; to babble or prattle.; frequency rank 297294
- peroration — the concluding section of an oration; frequency rank 486866
- bullyrag — to intimidate or dominate someone by bullying; frequency rank 831323
- superscribe — to write an address, title, or other words on the outside or upper part of something; frequency rank 985828
- threap — chiefly northern British or Scots: to scold, chide, argue with, or rebuke someone; frequency rank 1101955
- blunt — having a dull edge or point; direct and tactless in speech
- assent — agreement or approval; to express agreement
- eulogize — to praise highly, especially in a formal speech or writing
- affix — to attach or fasten; a prefix or suffix added to a word
- confab — an informal conversation or discussion; to chat
- aye — yes; an affirmative vote or answer
- denominate — to call by a name or to express in a given unit
- dispraise — (literary) to speak of with disapproval; censure
- gist — the central or essential meaning of a speech or text
- palaver — prolonged and idle talk; a tedious fuss
- snarl — to growl with bared teeth, or to speak angrily
- yea — yes; an affirmative vote or response
- blab — to reveal secrets through careless or indiscreet talk
- blather — to talk at length in a foolish or nonsensical way
- boo — an exclamation to startle or to express disapproval
- decipher — to convert from code or obscure form into intelligible language
- execrate — to feel or express great loathing for; to curse
- locution — a particular word, phrase, or style of expression
- monotone — a single unvaried tone or pitch in speech or sound
- stutter — to speak with involuntary repetition of sounds
- underscore — to emphasize; to draw a line beneath text
- whilom — archaic word for formerly or former
- accouple — archaic word for to join or couple together
- attaintment — archaic word for the act of attainting or staining with dishonour
- backbite — to speak maliciously about someone who is absent
- balderdash — senseless or nonsensical talk; rubbish
- befile — archaic word for to make foul or defile
- betalk — to talk about, discuss, or address at length
- blabber — to talk foolishly, indiscreetly, or at excessive length
- blither — to talk nonsense; to babble incoherently
- expletive — a profane or obscene exclamation; a meaningless filler word
- intemperate — lacking moderation, especially in indulgence or speech
- interrogatory — having the form of a question; also a formal written question in law
- literate — able to read and write; well educated
- mute — refraining from or unable to produce speech or sound
- prolix — tediously lengthy and wordy in speech or writing
- subscribe — to arrange to receive something regularly, or to express agreement
- vocalize — to utter or express with the voice
- ay — yes; an affirmative vote or reply
- baloney — foolish or deceptive talk; nonsense
- baragouin — unintelligible or jargon-like speech; gibberish
- chatter — to talk rapidly and at length about trivial matters
- connective — serving to connect; a word or tissue that links
- contraction — the act of shrinking or a shortened word form
- debatable — open to question or dispute; uncertain
- explicate — to analyze and develop in detail; to explain fully
- gainsay — to deny or contradict; to speak against
- hyperbolize — to exaggerate or describe in extravagant terms
- mime — acting using gesture and movement without speech; to perform thus
- overstate — to express or describe something as more than it really is
- poser — a puzzling question or problem; one who poses or affects a persona
- prattle — to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way
- rede — counsel or advice; an archaic word for guidance or a plan
- scrawl — to write or draw in a hurried, careless, untidy way
- tummy — the stomach or belly, especially in informal or childish speech
- vocable — a word regarded as a unit of sound rather than meaning
- abbreviate — to shorten a word, phrase, or text
- acceptation — the accepted or usual meaning of a word or expression
- agonist — a contender or protagonist; (pharmacology) a substance that triggers a response
- ar — the name of the letter R
- blandish — to coax or persuade with flattery; to cajole
- bunny — a child's word for a rabbit
- cajole — to persuade someone by flattery or coaxing
- cant — hypocritical or insincere talk; the jargon of a particular group
- civility — formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech
- colloquy — a formal conversation or dialogue
- curt — rudely brief in speech or manner
- delineate — to describe or portray precisely; to mark out boundaries
- denotative — relating to the literal meaning of a word rather than its associations
- derivation — the origin or source of something, especially a word's formation
- diction — the choice and use of words, or clarity of speech
- encomium — a speech or piece of writing that warmly praises someone or something
- felicitate — to congratulate or express good wishes to someone
- gloze — to explain away or minimize; to use flattering talk
- halting — hesitant or faltering, especially in speech or movement
- idiomatical — conforming to the natural idiom of a language; idiomatic
- indiscreet — lacking discretion; unwisely free in speech or action
- interpretive — serving to explain or render the meaning of something
- l — the twelfth letter of the English alphabet
- lection — a passage read aloud in worship; a textual variant reading
- moonshine — illicitly distilled liquor; foolish or unrealistic talk
- orotund — (of the voice) full and resonant; (of speech) pompous or bombastic
- salutation — a greeting in words or gesture, especially at the start of a letter
- semivowel — a speech sound such as w or y that functions like both vowel and consonant
- simile — a figure of speech comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'
- somedeal — archaic word meaning to some extent; somewhat
- sufferance — tolerance or tacit permission rather than express consent
- unriddle — to solve or explain a riddle, puzzle, or mystery
- verbalize — to express something in words
- verbiage — excessive or unnecessarily wordy language
- accost — to approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively
- acerb — sharp and bitter in taste, manner, or speech
- admarginate — to write notes in the margin of a text
- annotate — to add explanatory notes or comments to a text
- arraignment — the formal court proceeding in which an accused is read the charges and pleads
- articulatory — relating to the physical production of speech sounds
- axiomatize — to express or organize a theory as a system of axioms
- banter — playful, teasing conversation
- bewrite — to write about or describe; to reveal in writing (archaic)
- bluntly — in a direct, frank manner without softening the message
- bouk — Scots and dialectal word for the body, bulk, or trunk
- bower — a leafy shelter or arbor; a poetic word for a lady's private chamber
- brickbat — a piece of brick used as a missile; a blunt verbal insult or criticism
- brusque — abrupt or curt in manner or speech
- cablegram — a message sent by submarine telegraph cable
- capitalize — to take advantage of; to write in capital letters; to provide capital
- catchword — a memorable word or phrase repeated as a slogan
- channelize — to direct or convey through a channel or defined course
- chatty — inclined to talk freely and informally
- collogue — to confer secretly or conspire; to talk confidentially
- concordance — agreement; also an alphabetical index of a text's words
- conversational — relating to or resembling informal spoken conversation
- culver — an archaic or dialectal word for a wood pigeon or dove
- declaim — to speak or recite formally and rhetorically
- demonstrative — openly expressive of feelings; or a word pointing to a referent
- disputably — in a manner open to question or argument
- drivel — silly nonsense; foolish talk
- e — the fifth letter of the English alphabet
- eh — used to express inquiry, surprise, or to invite agreement
- elocution — the skill of clear and expressive speech
- enunciate — to pronounce or articulate words clearly, or to state a proposition formally
- excursus — a detailed digression appended to or inserted within a text
- exhortation — an address or communication strongly urging someone to act
- explanatorily — in a way that serves to explain or clarify
- explication — a detailed analysis or explanation of a text or idea
- f — the sixth letter of the English alphabet
- filibuster — a prolonged speech used to obstruct a legislative vote
- forspeak — to bewitch by speech; to speak against or forbid
- gab — to talk idly or at length; idle chatter
- gloss — a brief explanation of a word, or a shine on a surface
- grandiloquent — using pompous or extravagantly lofty language
- guaranty — a formal pledge to answer for another's debt or obligation
- ha — used to express surprise, triumph, or laughter
- handwrite — to write by hand rather than by machine
- haw — the fruit of the hawthorn; to hesitate in speech with a drawling sound
- hesitance — the state of being slow to act or speak through doubt
- ho — an exclamation used to attract attention or express surprise
- huh — used to express surprise, confusion, or to invite agreement
- illegible — not clear enough to be read
- illiteral — not literal; figurative or contrary to the letter
- illiterate — unable to read or write; uneducated
- inelastic — not flexible, or not changing much in response to change
- interlocution — dialogue or conversation; an interchange of speech
- interpretative — serving to explain or expound meaning; interpretive
- inveigle — to persuade by flattery or deceit; to entice
- jabber — to talk rapidly and unintelligibly
- jabberwocky — meaningless or nonsensical language
- k — the eleventh letter of the English alphabet
- lingua — a tongue or tongue-like part; a language (as in lingua franca)
- loquacious — tending to talk a great deal; talkative
- malign — to speak harmful untruths about; or evil and harmful in nature
- mantra — a repeated word or phrase used in meditation or as a guiding principle
- mispronounce — to pronounce a word incorrectly
- missive — a written message or letter, especially a formal one
- modifier — a word or element that qualifies or limits the meaning of another
- nonvocal — not involving the voice; instrumental or silent
- orate — to speak formally and at length, often pompously
- oxymoron — a figure of speech combining contradictory terms
- p — the sixteenth letter of the English alphabet
- pard — an archaic word for a leopard or panther
- prescriptionist — one who advocates strict rules of correct usage, especially in language
- prosody — the patterns of rhythm, stress, and intonation in speech or verse
- qualifier — a word or thing that limits or modifies the meaning of another
- ramble — to wander or talk in a leisurely, aimless, digressive way
- rave — to talk wildly or with enthusiastic praise; an all-night dance party
- reflex — an automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus
- reremouse — an archaic or dialectal word for a bat (the flying mammal)
- retort — a sharp or witty reply; to answer back sharply
- rhetorician — an expert in or teacher of rhetoric; a skilled or showy speaker
- roy — an archaic or dialectal word for a king
- sass — impudent or cheeky talk; to speak impertinently to someone
- sia — a dialectal or archaic spelling of "say" used in northern English speech
- smatter — to have or talk with only superficial knowledge of something
- spud — an informal word for a potato
- stimulator — a thing or device that excites activity or response
- suppletion — in linguistics, the use of an unrelated form to complete a word's paradigm
- translatable — able to be expressed in another language or form
- tum — an informal or childish word for the stomach
- turgid — swollen or distended; or, of language, pompous and overblown
- uncommunicativeness — unwillingness or inability to talk or share information
- understate — to describe something as less significant than it really is
- uneloquent — not fluent or persuasive in speech
- unloquacious — not talkative; reserved in speech
- untalkative — not inclined to talk; reticent or taciturn
- verbalism — emphasis on words rather than meaning; an empty verbal expression
- vituperate — to blame or insult in harsh, abusive language
- vocalise — to utter with the voice; a wordless vocal exercise sung on vowels
- vocalization — the act or a sound of producing the voice; an utterance
- vowelize — to add vowel points or marks to a consonantal text, or to make a sound vocalic
- waffle — to speak or write vaguely and at length, or to vacillate indecisively
- watchword — a word or phrase serving as a guiding principle or as a password
- wye — the letter Y, or a Y-shaped structure such as a rail or pipe junction
- bowdlerize — to edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
- downface — to persist forcefully in an assertion against opposition, browbeating or contradicting those who challenge it
- belder — to cry, bawl, or shout noisily, especially of a child
- vociferate — to shout, cry out, or utter something loudly and vehemently
- impugner — a person who challenges the truth, validity, integrity, or reputation of someone or something
- lipspeech — speech articulated with the lips and mouth, especially when contrasted with signing or with the visual interpretation of speech by lip-reading
- expostulatory — expressing earnest disagreement, protest, or persuasion intended to dissuade someone
- encomiast — a person who composes or delivers an encomium or other formal expression of high praise
- apostrophise — in rhetoric, to address an absent person, an abstract idea, or an inanimate thing directly
- caviler — a person who raises trivial, captious, or unreasonable objections
- colloquize — rare: to hold a conversation or take part in a colloquy
- nicher — northern British and Scots dialect: to give a soft, suppressed, or sniggering laugh
- constatation — rare and formal: the process of establishing, verifying, or formally recording a fact
- vaporing — an instance of boastful talk
- divagate — to wander away from the main subject while speaking or writing
- laconism — extreme brevity in speech or writing