A2 Unit 62: Communication 3
20 A2 words: argue, encourage, refer, explanation, reveal, telephone… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| argue/ˈɑrɡju/ v | to argueto speak angrily with different opinions | Tom and his brother often argue about football.Tom and his brother often argue about football. | |
| encourage/ɛnˈkɝɪdʒ/ v | to encourageto give someone confidence to do something | Our teacher encourages us to speak English every day.Our teacher encourages us to speak English every day. | |
| refer/rəˈfɝ/ v | to referto look at something for information | Please refer to page ten for the answer.Please refer to page ten for the answer. | |
| explanation/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ n | explanationwords that make something easy to understand | The teacher gave a clear explanation of the rule.The teacher gave a clear explanation of the rule. | |
| reveal/rɪˈvil/ v | to revealto show or tell something secret | Mia will reveal the surprise at the party.Mia will reveal the surprise at the party. | |
| telephone/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/ v | to telephoneto call someone on the phone | I will telephone you when I arrive.I will telephone you when I arrive. | |
| indicate/ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/ v | to indicateto show or point to something | The arrow indicates the way to the exit.The arrow indicates the way to the exit. | |
| complain/kəmˈpleɪn/ v | to complainto say that you are not happy | Ken likes to complain about the weather.Ken likes to complain about the weather. | |
| communicate/kəˈmjunəˌkeɪt/ v | to communicateto share information with others | Mia and Omar communicate by email every day.Mia and Omar communicate by email every day. | |
| apologize/əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/ v | to apologizeto say sorry | Tom had to apologize for being late.Tom had to apologize for being late. | |
| stamp/stæmp/ n | stampa small paper label on a letter | Anna put a stamp on the letter.Anna put a stamp on the letter. | |
| advise/ædˈvaɪz/ v | to adviseto tell someone what you think is best | The doctor advised me to drink more water.The doctor advised me to drink more water. | |
| disagree/dɪsəˈɡri/ v | to disagreeto have a different opinion | I disagree with you about the price.I disagree with you about the price. | |
| shout/ʃaʊt/ n | shouta loud call | I heard a shout from the street.I heard a shout from the street. | |
| beg/bɛɡ/ v | to begto ask for something in a needy way | The dog sat by the table and seemed to beg for food.The dog sat by the table and seemed to beg for food. | |
| envelope/ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/ n | envelopea paper cover for a letter | Sam put the letter in an envelope.Sam put the letter in an envelope. | |
| rumor/ˈrumɚ/ n | rumora story that may not be true | There is a rumor that the shop will close.There is a rumor that the shop will close. | |
| pronounce/prəˈnaʊns/ v | to pronounceto say a word in a certain way | Can you pronounce this word, Leo?Can you pronounce this word, Leo? | |
| criticize/ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/ v | to criticizeto say what is bad about someone | It is not nice to criticize other people.It is not nice to criticize other people. | |
| pronunciation/proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/ n | pronunciationthe way you say words | Your pronunciation of English words is very good.Your pronunciation of English words is very good. |