B2 Unit 94: Communication 5
18 B2 words: quotation, brag, concede, hush, nutshell, verbally… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| quotation/kwoʊˈteɪʃən/ n | quotationwords taken from a book or speech | The article started with a quotation from a famous poem.The article started with a quotation from a famous poem. | |
| brag/bræɡ/ n | bragboastful talk about what you have done | Her brag about winning made her friends upset.Her brag about winning made her friends upset. | |
| concede/kənˈsid/ v | to concedeto admit that something is true or you lost | After a long debate, Ken had to concede that he was wrong.After a long debate, Ken had to concede that he was wrong. | |
| hush/hʌʃ/ v | to hushto make or become quiet | Hush, the baby is finally sleeping.Hush, the baby is finally sleeping. | |
| nutshell/ˈnʌtˌʃɛl/ n | nutshellin a few short words | In a nutshell, the trip was cheap and fun.In a nutshell, the trip was cheap and fun. | |
| verbally/vɚˈbæli/ adv | verballyusing spoken words | Please confirm verbally, then send the details by email.Please confirm verbally, then send the details by email. | |
| inquire/ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/ v | to inquireto ask for information | I called the hotel to inquire about prices.I called the hotel to inquire about prices. | |
| ambiguity/ˌæmbɪɡˈjuəti/ n | ambiguityhaving more than one possible meaning | The ambiguity in the sentence confused many readers.The ambiguity in the sentence confused many readers. | |
| interruption/ˌɪntɚˈʌpʃən/ n | interruptionsomething that stops what is happening | Sorry for the interruption, but you have a phone call.Sorry for the interruption, but you have a phone call. | |
| contradict/ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkt/ v | to contradictto say the opposite of what someone said | Please don’t contradict your teacher in front of the class.Please don’t contradict your teacher in front of the class. | |
| persuasion/pɚˈsweɪʒən/ n | persuasionconvincing someone to do something | With a little persuasion, Ken agreed to join us.With a little persuasion, Ken agreed to join us. | |
| exaggeration/ɪɡˌzædʒɚˈeɪʃən/ n | exaggerationsaying something is bigger than it is | It’s no exaggeration to say the food was amazing.It’s no exaggeration to say the food was amazing. | |
| eloquent/ˈɛləkwənt/ adj | eloquentspeaking clearly and with strong effect | The eloquent speaker moved the whole audience.The eloquent speaker moved the whole audience. | |
| exaggerate/ɪɡˈzædʒɚˌeɪt/ n | exaggerateto say something is bigger than it is | Tom likes to exaggerate when he tells a story.Tom likes to exaggerate when he tells a story. | |
| misunderstand/ˌmɪsəndɚˈstænd/ v | to misunderstandto understand wrongly | I think you misunderstand what I said.I think you misunderstand what I said. | |
| refute/rɪˈfjut/ v | to refuteto prove something is wrong | The scientist tried to refute the false claim.The scientist tried to refute the false claim. | |
| figurative/ˈfɪɡjɚətɪv/ adj | figurativenot literal; used with an imagined meaning | "Time flies" is a figurative expression."Time flies" is a figurative expression. | |
| leaflet/ˈliflət/ n | leafleta printed sheet of information | A man gave me a leaflet about the new gym.A man gave me a leaflet about the new gym. |