B2 Unit 106: Communication 6
18 B2 words: coherence, emphatically, thirdly, fluency, taunt, hyperbole… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| coherence/koʊˈhɪrəns/ n | coherencelogical and clear connection of ideas | The essay lacked coherence and was hard to follow.The essay lacked coherence and was hard to follow. | |
| emphatically/ɛmˈfætɪkli/ adv | emphaticallyin a strong and clear way | Ken emphatically said no.Ken emphatically said no. | |
| thirdly/ˈθɝdli/ adv | thirdlyused to introduce a third point | Firstly it’s cheap, secondly it’s close, and thirdly it’s clean.Firstly it’s cheap, secondly it’s close, and thirdly it’s clean. | |
| fluency/ˈfluənsi/ n | fluencyability to speak smoothly | Her fluency in English helped her get the job.Her fluency in English helped her get the job. | |
| taunt/tɔnt/ n | tauntan unkind remark to upset someone | The boy’s taunt made Leo very angry.The boy’s taunt made Leo very angry. | |
| hyperbole/haɪˈpɝbəˌli/ n | hyperbolea big exaggeration used for effect | "I’m so hungry I could eat a horse" is hyperbole."I’m so hungry I could eat a horse" is hyperbole. | |
| murmur/ˈmɝmɚ/ n | murmura low, soft sound of voices | The audience began to murmur quietly.The audience began to murmur quietly. | |
| mumble/ˈmʌmbəl/ n/v | mumbleto speak quietly and unclearly | Don’t mumble; I can’t hear you.Don’t mumble; I can’t hear you. | |
| orator/ˈɔrətɚ/ n | oratora skilled public speaker | The orator held the crowd’s attention for an hour.The orator held the crowd’s attention for an hour. | |
| regrettably/rɪˈɡrɛtəbli/ adv | regrettablyused to say you are sorry about news | Regrettably, the concert has been canceled.Regrettably, the concert has been canceled. | |
| publicize/ˈpʌblɪˌsaɪz/ v | to publicizeto make known to the public | The school will publicize the festival with posters.The school will publicize the festival with posters. | |
| eloquence/ˈɛləkwəns/ n | eloquenceskill in speaking well | Her eloquence impressed the audience.Her eloquence impressed the audience. | |
| exclaim/ɪksˈkleɪm/ v | to exclaimto say something suddenly and loudly | "What a lovely view!" Mia exclaimed."What a lovely view!" Mia exclaimed. | |
| inverted commas/ˌɪnˈvɝtɪd ˈkɑməz/ n | inverted commasquotation marks used around spoken words | Put the exact words of the speaker in inverted commas.Put the exact words of the speaker in inverted commas. | |
| bellow/ˈbɛloʊ/ v | to bellowto shout in a loud, deep voice | The coach began to bellow instructions across the noisy field.The coach began to bellow instructions across the noisy field. | |
| mutter/ˈmʌtɚ/ n/v | muttera quiet, unclear way of speaking | Leo gave a low mutter and walked out of the room.Leo gave a low mutter and walked out of the room. | |
| apostrophe/əˈpɑstrəˌfi/ n | apostrophea punctuation mark (‘) showing possession or missing letters | Use an apostrophe to show that something belongs to someone.Use an apostrophe to show that something belongs to someone. | |
| scribble/ˈskrɪbəl/ n | scribbleuntidy writing or drawing done quickly | The child made a scribble on the paper with a red pen.The child made a scribble on the paper with a red pen. |