Communication

uh A2

/ʌː/ used to mark hesitation, uncertainty, or a pause while speaking M S

um A2

/ʌm/ a sound used while hesitating, thinking, or searching for words M S

wow A2

/waʊ/ Used to express excitement, surprise, or admiration. M S

whoa A2

/woʊ/ used as a command for a horse or other animal to stop or slow down M S

voice A2

/vɔjs/ The sound a person makes when speaking or singing. M S

sign A2

/ˈsaɪn/ A board or notice that gives information, directions, or a warning. M S

explain A2

/ɪkˈspleɪn/ To make something clear or easy to understand by describing it. M S

er A2

/ɜr/ a sound used while hesitating or searching for words M S

yep A2

/jɛp/ informal: yes; used to give an affirmative answer or confirm a statement M S

shh A2

/ʃ/ used to ask or tell someone to be quiet M S

mention A2

/ˈmɛnʃən/ To talk or write about something briefly. M S

apparently A2

/əˈpæɹ.ənt.li/ According to what you have heard or read, though you are not certain. M S

copy A2

/ˈkɑpi/ Something made to look exactly like another thing. M S

audience A2

/ˈɔ.di.əns/ The people watching or listening to a performance, speech, or program. M S

Spanish A2

/ˈspænɪʃ/ the Romance language originating in Spain and spoken widely in Spain, Latin America, and elsewhere M S

speech A2

/spiːt͡ʃ/ A formal talk given to an audience. M S

statement A2

/ˈsteɪtmənt/ Something you say or write to express a fact or opinion clearly. M S

request A2

/ɹɪˈkwɛst/ To ask for something politely or formally. M S

text A2

/tɛkst/ The written words of a book, document, or other piece of writing. M S

solve A2

/sɑlv/ To find the answer to a problem or question. M S

clue A2

/kluː/ A piece of information that helps you find an answer or solve a problem. M S

negative A2

/ˈnɛɡ.ə.tɪv/ Bad, harmful, or unwanted. M S

chat A2

/ˈtʃæt/ To talk in a friendly, informal way. M S

tone A2

/ˈtoʊ̯n/ The quality of a person's voice that shows how they feel. M S

express A2

/ɪkˈsprɛs/ To show or make known your thoughts or feelings in words or actions. M S

mysterious A2

/mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ Difficult to understand or explain; strange and puzzling. M S

script A2

/skɹəpt/ The written text of a play, film, or broadcast. M S

ending A2

/ˈɛndɪŋ/ The last part of a story, film, or event M S

response A2

/ɹɪˈspɑns/ A reply to a question, request, or message. M S

ouch A2

/aʊtʃ/ used to express sudden physical pain M S

represent A2

/ˌɹep.ɹɪˈzent/ To act or speak officially for a person, group, or country. M S

review A2

/ɹɪˈvjuː/ A written or spoken opinion that judges a book, film, product, or performance. M S

communication A2

/kəˌmju.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ The act of sharing information or ideas with others. M S

discussion A2

/dɪsˈkʊʃ.ən/ A conversation in which people talk about something and share their ideas. M S

error A2

/ˈɛɹəɹ/ A mistake or something done wrong by accident. M S

speaker A2

/ˈspikɚ/ A device that produces sound from a phone, computer, or stereo. M S

reply A2

/ɹɪˈplaɪ/ To answer, in speech or writing. M S

hooray A2

/hʊˈreɪ/ used to express joy, approval, or celebration M S

pronounce A2

/prɵˈnawns/ To make the sound of a word or letter. M S

context A2

/ˈkɑn.tɛkst/ The situation or set of facts that surround an event and help you understand it. M S

listener A2

/ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ A person who listens, especially to a speech, music, or a broadcast. M S

thank-you A2

/ˈθæŋkˌjuː/ an expression, message, gift, or other acknowledgment of gratitude M S

chirp A2

/t͡ʃɚp/ A short, high, cheerful sound made by a small bird or insect. M S

pronunciation A2

/pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ The way in which a word or language is spoken. M S

postage A2

/ˈpoʊstɪdʒ/ the charge paid for sending a letter or parcel through the postal system M S

punctuation A2

/ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/ The marks used in writing, such as commas, full stops, and question marks, that make the meaning clear. M S

capital letter A2

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text message A2

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