Communication

ooh C2

/ˈuː/ used to express surprise, admiration, pleasure, or discomfort M S

whoo C2

/wuː/ an exclamation or cry representing a long whooping, hooting, or wailing sound M S

hm C2

/həm/ used to show that the speaker is thinking, hesitating, doubtful, or considering what has just been said M S

goodnight C2

/ˈgʊdˌnaɪt/ an instance of saying “good night”; a nighttime farewell. M S

interrogation C2

/ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ The act of questioning someone closely, often by police. M S

summon C2

/ˈsʌmən/ to order or ask someone to come M S

omega C2

/ˌoʊˈmeɪɡə/ the twenty-fourth and final letter of the Greek alphabet, written Ω or ω M S

interrogate C2

/ɪnˈtɛɹ.əˌɡeɪt/ To question someone closely and often aggressively. M S

ducky C2

/ˈdʌki/ informal, especially British and sometimes dated: an affectionate form of address for a person M S

mandarin C2

/ˈmæn.də.rɪn/ the major group of Chinese varieties spoken across much of China, especially Standard Mandarin M S

adios C2

/ˌædiˈoʊs/ goodbye; used when parting from someone M S

wraith C2

/ɹeɪθ/ A ghost or specter, especially a person's likeness seen just after their death. M S

ahoy C2

/əˈhɔɪ/ nautical: used to hail a ship, lookout, or person and attract attention M S

eureka C2

/jʊˈriːkə/ an exclamation of delight at suddenly discovering or solving something M S

fluke C2

/fluk/ A lucky or improbable occurrence that could probably never be repeated. M S

ach C2

/ɑːx/ An expression of annoyance. M S

eulogy C2

/ˈjuː.lə.dʒi/ a speech or piece of writing praising a person who has died, usually delivered at a funeral M S

rhetoric C2

/ɹɪˈtɒɹɪk/ Language used skillfully, especially in speeches, to persuade or impress people. M S

Basque C2

/bæsk/ 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 M S

signorina C2

/ˌsiːn.jəˈriː.nə/ an Italian title or form of address traditionally used for an unmarried woman or young woman M S

proverbial C2

/prəˈvɝːbiːəl/ Used before a word from a well-known saying or metaphor to show you are not speaking literally. M S

ovation C2

/oʊˈveɪʃən/ an enthusiastic public reception, especially a sustained burst of applause M S

blubber C2

/ˈblʌbəɹ/ To cry loudly and messily, often while struggling to speak. M S

anecdote C2

/ˈæn.ɪkˌdəʉt/ a short, often interesting or humorous account of a real incident M S

babel C2

/ˈbeɪbəl/ a confused mixture of voices, languages, or other sounds M S

hubbub C2

/ˈhʌbəb/ a loud, confused mixture of voices or other sounds; noisy commotion M S

sirree C2

/sɚˈiː/ informal, chiefly US: an emphatic form of sir used after yes or no M S

intercede C2

/ˌɪntɚˈsiːd/ to intervene by pleading with a person in authority on someone else's behalf M S

trite C2

/tɹaɪt/ 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. M S

conclusively C2

/kənˈkluːsɪvli/ in a conclusive way M S

verbatim C2

/vɝˈbeɪ.tɪm/ In exactly the same words; word for word. M S

behemoth C2

/bəˈhi(ː).məθ/ Any great and mighty monster. M S

spiel C2

/ʃpiːl/ a long, practiced speech intended to explain, promote, or persuade, especially a sales pitch M S

redefine C2

/ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn/ to define a word, idea, role, or boundary again or in a different way M S

enchant C2

/ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/ To cast a spell upon (often one that attracts or charms). M S

icebreaker C2

/ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ/ an activity, remark, or question intended to reduce tension and help unfamiliar people begin interacting M S

mot C2

/moʊ/ a short, pithy, or witty remark; a bon mot M S

wile C2

/waɪl/ a clever trick or persuasive stratagem intended to deceive or manipulate someone, often used in the plural M S

allegory C2

/ˈæləˌɡɔɹi/ A story whose characters and events stand for a deeper meaning, often a moral or political one. M S

ornate C2

/ɔɹˈneɪt/ Decorated with a lot of complicated detail, sometimes too much. M S

hocus C2

/ˈhoʊkəs/ dated: to trick, cheat, or deceive someone M S

laryngitis C2

/lɛɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ Inflammation of the larynx (voice box), usually causing a hoarse voice or loss of voice. M S

meld C2

/ˈmɛld/ To combine (multiple things) together; to blend, to fuse. M S

clarion C2

/ˈklæ.ɹi.ən/ brilliantly clear, loud, and commanding, especially of a voice, sound, or appeal M S

spate C2

/ˈspeɪt/ A sudden heavy downpour of rain. M S

duplicitous C2

/duːˈplɪsətəs/ Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech. M S

bromide C2

/ˈbɹoʊ.maɪd/ A dull person with conventional thoughts. M S

recitation C2

/ˌɹɛsəˈteɪʃən/ The act of saying a poem, speech, or passage aloud, usually from memory. M S

abbreviation C2

/əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ a shortened form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole M S

lucidity C2

/luːˈsɪdəti/ clarity of expression, explanation, or style that makes something easy to understand M S

claptrap C2

/ˈklæpˌtɹæp/ Empty verbiage or nonsense. M S

oratory C2

/ˈɔ.ɹəˌtɔ.ɹi/ addressing an audience formally, usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous M S

paraphrase C2

/ˈper.ə.freɪz/ a restatement of a passage or idea in different words, usually to make its meaning clearer M S

firebrand C2

/ˈfaɪɚ.bɹænd/ An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo. M S

frenetic C2

/ˈfɹɛ.nɪt.ɪk/ Frenzied and frantic, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy. M S

twaddle C2

/ˈtwɑdəl/ speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly M S

esprit C2

/eˈspriː/ lively intelligence, wit, or vivacious cleverness M S

rigmarole C2

/ˈrɪɡməˌroʊl/ a long, complicated, and often unnecessary procedure M S

tirade C2

/ˈtaɪɹeɪd/ A long, angry or violent speech. M S

quoth C2

/kwoʊθ/ said; an archaic past-tense verb used chiefly before a first- or third-person subject M S

alliteration C2

/əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃən/ the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in nearby words, especially in a phrase or line of verse M S

intercession C2

/ˌɪntɚˈsɛʃən/ the act of intervening on another person's behalf, especially to plead for help, mercy, or agreement M S

hieroglyphic C2

/ˌhaɪ.rəˈɡlɪf.ɪk/ written in or relating to a system that uses pictorial symbols, especially ancient Egyptian writing M S

Quechua C2

/ˈkɛtʃwə/ a family of closely related Indigenous languages spoken across the Andes, especially in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, and Chile M S

articulation C2

/ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ The act of expressing thoughts or feelings clearly in words. M S

arraign C2

/əˈɹeɪn/ to accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy M S

hearken C2

/ˈhɑɹkən/ to listen attentively or give serious heed, especially in literary or archaic use M S

colloquial C2

/kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/ Used in ordinary, informal conversation rather than formal speech or writing. M S

allegorical C2

/ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/ Using a story or symbols to express a deeper, hidden meaning. M S

revile C2

/ɹəˈvaɪl/ To criticize someone harshly using abusive or insulting language. M S

schadenfreude C2

/ˈʃɑː.dənˌfɹɔɪ.də/ Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune. M S

snippet C2

/ˈsnɪpɪt/ A small piece or part of something, such as a song, text, or conversation. M S

epistle C2

/ɪˈpɪsəl/ a formal or literary letter, especially a long one M S

sophistry C2

/ˈsɑ.fɪ.stɹi/ The actions or arguments of a sophist. M S

pronouncement C2

/prəˈnaʊns.mənt/ a formal or authoritative statement, especially one made publicly M S

colloquium C2

/kəˈləʊkwiəm/ An academic meeting or seminar where scholars discuss a topic, often with a guest speaker. M S

prater C2

/ˈpɹeɪtɚ/ a person who talks at length in a foolish, trivial, or irritating way M S

blatter C2

/ˈblæt.əɹ/ dialectal: to talk rapidly, noisily, or foolishly M S

snivel C2

/ˈsnɪv.əl/ to cry or complain in a weak, tearful way while sniffing M S

unpronounceable C2

/ˌʌnprəˈnaʊnsəbəl/ very difficult to pronounce correctly M S

morass C2

/məˈɹæs/ Anything that entraps or makes progress difficult. M S

rostrum C2

/ˈɹɑstɹəm/ a raised platform for a public speaker, conductor, or other prominent person M S

nihilism C2

/ˈnaɪ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ the delusion that things, or everything, including the self, do not exist M S

patois C2

/pæˈtwɑ/ a regional dialect of a language M S

recrimination C2

/rɪˌkrɪm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ an angry accusation made in response to another accusation, especially as part of an exchange of blame M S

notepaper C2

/ˈnoʊtˌpeɪ.pɚ/ paper, often in small sheets with matching envelopes, intended for writing letters or notes M S

transcriber C2

/trænˈskraɪ.bɚ/ a person who converts speech, handwriting, or recorded material into written or typed text M S

accusatory C2

/əˈkjuzəˌtɔri/ expressing, containing, or suggesting an accusation M S

telephonic C2

/ˌtɛləˈfɑːnɪk/ of or relating to telephony M S

entreaty C2

/ɛnˈtɹiːti/ earnest or urgent request M S

interrogative C2

/ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ Asking a question or expressing inquiry. M S

philology C2

/fɪˈlɑːlədʒi/ the scholarly study of historical texts through their language, transmission, literary context, and interpretation M S

stevedore C2

/ˈstivəˌdɔɹ/ A dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo, or in supervising such work. M S

recapitulate C2

/ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt/ summarize briefly M S

polyglot C2

/ˈpɑlɪˌɡlɑt/ a person who can speak or use several languages M S

gabble C2

/ˈɡæbəl/ rapid and indistinct speech M S