Communication

halting C2+

/ˈhɔltɪŋ/ hesitant or faltering, especially in speech or movement M S

idiomatical C2+

/ˌɪdiəˈmætɪkəl/ conforming to the natural idiom of a language; idiomatic M S

indiscreet C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈskrit/ lacking discretion; unwisely free in speech or action M S

interpretive C2+

/ɪnˈtɜrprɪtɪv/ serving to explain or render the meaning of something M S

l C2+

/ɛl/ the twelfth letter of the English alphabet M S

lection C2+

/ˈlɛkʃən/ a passage read aloud in worship; a textual variant reading M S

moonshine C2+

/ˈmunʃaɪn/ illicitly distilled liquor; foolish or unrealistic talk M S

orotund C2+

/ˈɔrətʌnd/ (of the voice) full and resonant; (of speech) pompous or bombastic M S

salutation C2+

/ˌsæljəˈteɪʃən/ a greeting in words or gesture, especially at the start of a letter M S

semivowel C2+

/ˈsɛmiˌvaʊəl/ a speech sound such as w or y that functions like both vowel and consonant M S

simile C2+

/ˈsɪməli/ a figure of speech comparing two things using 'like' or 'as' M S

somedeal C2+

/ˈsʌmˌdil/ archaic word meaning to some extent; somewhat M S

sufferance C2+

/ˈsʌfərəns/ tolerance or tacit permission rather than express consent M S

unriddle C2+

/ʌnˈrɪdəl/ to solve or explain a riddle, puzzle, or mystery M S

verbalize C2+

/ˈvɝbəlaɪz/ to express something in words M S

verbiage C2+

/ˈvɝbiɪdʒ/ excessive or unnecessarily wordy language M S

accost C2+

/əˈkɔst/ to approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively M S

acerb C2+

/əˈsɜrb/ sharp and bitter in taste, manner, or speech M S

admarginate C2+

/ædˈmɑrdʒɪˌneɪt/ to write notes in the margin of a text M S

annotate C2+

/ˈænəˌteɪt/ to add explanatory notes or comments to a text M S

arraignment C2+

/əˈreɪnmənt/ the formal court proceeding in which an accused is read the charges and pleads M S

articulatory C2+

/ɑrˈtɪkjələˌtɔri/ relating to the physical production of speech sounds M S

axiomatize C2+

/ˈæksiəməˌtaɪz/ to express or organize a theory as a system of axioms M S

banter C2+

/ˈbæntɚ/ playful, teasing conversation M S

bewrite C2+

/bɪˈraɪt/ to write about or describe; to reveal in writing (archaic) M S

bluntly C2+

/ˈblʌntli/ in a direct, frank manner without softening the message M S

bouk C2+

/buk/ Scots and dialectal word for the body, bulk, or trunk M S

bower C2+

/ˈbaʊər/ a leafy shelter or arbor; a poetic word for a lady's private chamber M S

brickbat C2+

/ˈbrɪkbæt/ a piece of brick used as a missile; a blunt verbal insult or criticism M S

brusque C2+

/brʌsk/ abrupt or curt in manner or speech M S

cablegram C2+

/ˈkeɪbəlˌɡræm/ a message sent by submarine telegraph cable M S

capitalize C2+

/ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz/ to take advantage of; to write in capital letters; to provide capital M S

catchword C2+

/ˈkætʃˌwɜrd/ a memorable word or phrase repeated as a slogan M S

channelize C2+

/ˈtʃænəˌlaɪz/ to direct or convey through a channel or defined course M S

chatty C2+

/ˈtʃæti/ inclined to talk freely and informally M S

collogue C2+

/kəˈloʊɡ/ to confer secretly or conspire; to talk confidentially M S

concordance C2+

/kənˈkɔrdəns/ agreement; also an alphabetical index of a text's words M S

conversational C2+

/ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃənəl/ relating to or resembling informal spoken conversation M S

culver C2+

/ˈkʌlvər/ an archaic or dialectal word for a wood pigeon or dove M S

declaim C2+

/dɪˈkleɪm/ to speak or recite formally and rhetorically M S

demonstrative C2+

/dɪˈmɑnstrətɪv/ openly expressive of feelings; or a word pointing to a referent M S

disputably C2+

/dɪsˈpjutəbli/ in a manner open to question or argument M S

drivel C2+

/ˈdrɪvəl/ silly nonsense; foolish talk M S

e C2+

/i/ the fifth letter of the English alphabet M S

eh C2+

/eɪ/ used to express inquiry, surprise, or to invite agreement M S

elocution C2+

/ˌɛləˈkjuʃən/ the skill of clear and expressive speech M S

enunciate C2+

/ɪˈnʌnsiˌeɪt/ to pronounce or articulate words clearly, or to state a proposition formally M S

excursus C2+

/ɛkˈskɜrsəs/ a detailed digression appended to or inserted within a text M S

exhortation C2+

/ˌɛɡzɔrˈteɪʃən/ an address or communication strongly urging someone to act M S

explanatorily C2+

/ɪkˈsplænəˌtɔrɪli/ in a way that serves to explain or clarify M S

explication C2+

/ˌɛksplɪˈkeɪʃən/ a detailed analysis or explanation of a text or idea M S

f C2+

/ɛf/ the sixth letter of the English alphabet M S

filibuster C2+

/ˈfɪləˌbʌstɚ/ a prolonged speech used to obstruct a legislative vote M S

forspeak C2+

/fɔrˈspiːk/ to bewitch by speech; to speak against or forbid M S

gab C2+

/ɡæb/ to talk idly or at length; idle chatter M S

gloss C2+

/ˈɡlɔs/ a brief explanation of a word, or a shine on a surface M S

grandiloquent C2+

/ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt/ using pompous or extravagantly lofty language M S

guaranty C2+

/ˈɡɛrənti/ a formal pledge to answer for another's debt or obligation M S

ha C2+

/ˈhɑ/ used to express surprise, triumph, or laughter M S

handwrite C2+

/ˈhændˌraɪt/ to write by hand rather than by machine M S

haw C2+

/hɔː/ the fruit of the hawthorn; to hesitate in speech with a drawling sound M S

hesitance C2+

/ˈhɛzɪtəns/ the state of being slow to act or speak through doubt M S

ho C2+

/hoʊ/ an exclamation used to attract attention or express surprise M S

huh C2+

/hʌ/ used to express surprise, confusion, or to invite agreement M S

illegible C2+

/ɪˈlɛdʒəbəl/ not clear enough to be read M S

illiteral C2+

/ɪˈlɪtərəl/ not literal; figurative or contrary to the letter M S

illiterate C2+

/ɪˈlɪtərət/ unable to read or write; uneducated M S

inelastic C2+

/ˌɪnɪˈlæstɪk/ not flexible, or not changing much in response to change M S

interlocution C2+

/ˌɪntɚloʊˈkjuʃən/ dialogue or conversation; an interchange of speech M S

interpretative C2+

/ɪnˈtɝprɪˌteɪtɪv/ serving to explain or expound meaning; interpretive M S

inveigle C2+

/ɪnˈveɪɡəl/ to persuade by flattery or deceit; to entice M S

jabber C2+

/ˈdʒæbər/ to talk rapidly and unintelligibly M S

jabberwocky C2+

/ˈdʒæbərˌwɑki/ meaningless or nonsensical language M S

k C2+

/keɪ/ the eleventh letter of the English alphabet M S

lingua C2+

/ˈlɪŋɡwə/ a tongue or tongue-like part; a language (as in lingua franca) M S

loquacious C2+

/loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ tending to talk a great deal; talkative M S

malign C2+

/məˈlaɪn/ to speak harmful untruths about; or evil and harmful in nature M S

mantra C2+

/ˈmæntrə/ a repeated word or phrase used in meditation or as a guiding principle M S

mispronounce C2+

/ˌmɪsprəˈnaʊns/ to pronounce a word incorrectly M S

missive C2+

/ˈmɪsɪv/ a written message or letter, especially a formal one M S

modifier C2+

/ˈmɑdəˌfaɪər/ a word or element that qualifies or limits the meaning of another M S

nonvocal C2+

/nɑnˈvoʊkəl/ not involving the voice; instrumental or silent M S

orate C2+

/ˈɔreɪt/ to speak formally and at length, often pompously M S

oxymoron C2+

/ˌɑksiˈmɔrɑn/ a figure of speech combining contradictory terms M S

p C2+

/ˈpi/ the sixteenth letter of the English alphabet M S

pard C2+

/ˈpɑrd/ an archaic word for a leopard or panther M S

prescriptionist C2+

/prɪˈskrɪpʃənɪst/ one who advocates strict rules of correct usage, especially in language M S

prosody C2+

/ˈprɑsədi/ the patterns of rhythm, stress, and intonation in speech or verse M S

qualifier C2+

/ˈkwɑləˌfaɪɚ/ a word or thing that limits or modifies the meaning of another M S

ramble C2+

/ˈræmbəl/ to wander or talk in a leisurely, aimless, digressive way M S

rave C2+

/reɪv/ to talk wildly or with enthusiastic praise; an all-night dance party M S

reflex C2+

/ˈriflɛks/ an automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus M S

reremouse C2+

/ˈrɪrˌmaʊs/ an archaic or dialectal word for a bat (the flying mammal) M S

retort C2+

/rɪˈtɔrt/ a sharp or witty reply; to answer back sharply M S

rhetorician C2+

/ˌrɛtəˈrɪʃən/ an expert in or teacher of rhetoric; a skilled or showy speaker M S

roy C2+

/rɔɪ/ an archaic or dialectal word for a king M S