B1 Unit 106: Communication 6
19 B1 words: aloud, boast, politely, dialog, postcard, persuasive… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| aloud/əˈlaʊd/ adv | aloudin a voice that others can hear | Please read the story aloud to the class.Please read the story aloud to the class. | |
| boast/boʊst/ v | to boastto talk with too much pride about yourself | Tom likes to boast about his new car.Tom likes to boast about his new car. | |
| politely/pəˈlaɪtli/ adv | politelyin a way that is respectful | Ali politely asked the waiter for some water.Ali politely asked the waiter for some water. | |
| dialog/ˈdaɪəlɔɡ/ n | dialoga conversation between two or more people | The book has a short dialog between two friends.The book has a short dialog between two friends. | |
| postcard/ˈpoʊstˌkɑrd/ n | postcarda card with a picture that you post | Lucy sent a postcard from Paris to her friend.Lucy sent a postcard from Paris to her friend. | |
| persuasive/pɚˈsweɪsɪv/ adj | persuasivegood at making people believe or do something | Her speech was so persuasive that everyone agreed.Her speech was so persuasive that everyone agreed. | |
| handshake/ˈhændˌʃeɪk/ n | handshakethe act of shaking hands as a greeting | They greeted each other with a firm handshake.They greeted each other with a firm handshake. | |
| proclaim/proʊˈkleɪm/ v | to proclaimto announce something officially and publicly | The king will proclaim a holiday for the whole country.The king will proclaim a holiday for the whole country. | |
| summarize/ˈsʌmɚˌaɪz/ v | to summarizeto give the main points in a short way | Can you summarize the story in two sentences?Can you summarize the story in two sentences? | |
| mislead/mɪˈslid/ v | to misleadto give someone a wrong idea | The old map may mislead tourists, so use a new one.The old map may mislead tourists, so use a new one. | |
| proverb/ˈprɑvɚb/ n | proverba short, well-known saying that gives advice | There is a proverb that says: "Practice makes perfect."There is a proverb that says: "Practice makes perfect." | |
| acknowledgment/ækˈnɑlɪdʒmənt/ n | acknowledgmenta message that says you have received something | He sent a letter of acknowledgment after receiving the gift.He sent a letter of acknowledgment after receiving the gift. | |
| idiom/ˈɪdiəm/ n | idioma phrase with a meaning different from its words | "It’s raining cats and dogs" is an English idiom."It’s raining cats and dogs" is an English idiom. | |
| thump/θʌmp/ v | to thumpto hit or beat with a dull sound | Sam heard his heart thump as he waited.Sam heard his heart thump as he waited. | |
| fluently/ˈfluəntli/ adv | fluentlyin a smooth way without stopping or mistakes | After two years, Lucy spoke Spanish fluently.After two years, Lucy spoke Spanish fluently. | |
| scold/skoʊld/ v | to scoldto speak angrily to someone who did wrong | The teacher had to scold the boys for fighting.The teacher had to scold the boys for fighting. | |
| enclose/ɪnˈkloʊz/ v | to encloseto put something in an envelope with a letter | Please enclose a photo with your application.Please enclose a photo with your application. | |
| addressee/ˌædrɛˈsi/ n | addresseethe person a letter is sent to | Write the addressee’s name clearly on the envelope.Write the addressee’s name clearly on the envelope. | |
| retell/riˈtɛl/ v | to retellto tell a story again | Can you retell the story in your own words?Can you retell the story in your own words? |