B1 Unit 83: Communication 4
19 B1 words: apology, declare, interact, insist, warn, formally… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| apology/əˈpɑləˌdʒi/ n | apologya statement saying sorry | Please accept my apology for being late.Please accept my apology for being late. | |
| declare/dɪˈklɛr/ v | to declareto say something officially | The judge will declare the winner at noon.The judge will declare the winner at noon. | |
| interact/ˌɪntɚˈækt/ v | to interactto communicate or act together | Children learn a lot when they interact with others.Children learn a lot when they interact with others. | |
| insist/ˌɪnˈsɪst/ v | to insistto demand firmly | Anna insists on paying for dinner tonight.Anna insists on paying for dinner tonight. | |
| warn/wɔrn/ v | to warnto tell someone about danger | Lucy warns her brother about the hot stove.Lucy warns her brother about the hot stove. | |
| formally/ˈfɔrməli/ adv | formallyin an official way | The mayor formally welcomed the guests.The mayor formally welcomed the guests. | |
| propose/prəˈpoʊz/ v | to proposeto suggest a plan or idea | Ken wants to propose a new idea at the meeting.Ken wants to propose a new idea at the meeting. | |
| translate/trænzˈleɪt/ v | to translateto change words into another language | Can you translate this letter into English?Can you translate this letter into English? | |
| outline/ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/ v | to outlineto describe the main points | The teacher will outline the plan for the week.The teacher will outline the plan for the week. | |
| compliment/ˈkɑmpləmɛnt/ n | complimenta kind remark that praises someone | Ken gave Lucy a compliment on her new dress.Ken gave Lucy a compliment on her new dress. | |
| gesture/ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/ n | gesturea movement that expresses a meaning | He made a friendly gesture with his hand.He made a friendly gesture with his hand. | |
| farewell/ˌfɛrˈwɛl/ n | farewellan act of saying goodbye | We held a farewell party for our teacher.We held a farewell party for our teacher. | |
| gossip/ˈɡɑsəp/ n | gossiptalk about other people’s private lives | Office gossip can hurt people’s feelings.Office gossip can hurt people’s feelings. | |
| yell/jɛl/ n | yella loud shout | We heard a loud yell from the garden.We heard a loud yell from the garden. | |
| convey/kənˈveɪ/ v | to conveyto communicate an idea or feeling | A good teacher can convey ideas clearly.A good teacher can convey ideas clearly. | |
| refusal/rəˈfjuzəl/ n | refusalsaying no to something | His refusal to help surprised everyone.His refusal to help surprised everyone. | |
| pardon/ˈpɑrdən/ v | to pardonto forgive or excuse a mistake | Please pardon me for being late.Please pardon me for being late. | |
| persuade/pɚˈsweɪd/ v | to persuadeto make someone agree to do something | Leo tried to persuade his friend to come along.Leo tried to persuade his friend to come along. | |
| objection/əbˈdʒɛkʃən/ n | objectiona reason for disagreeing with something | Does anyone have an objection to the new plan?Does anyone have an objection to the new plan? |