C1 Unit 15: Communication 1
14 C1 words: voice, signal, angle, elaborate, irony, obscure… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| voice/vɔɪs/ v | to voiceto say what you think or feel | Many citizens voice their worries at the town meeting.Many citizens voice their worries at the town meeting. | |
| signal/ˈsɪɡnəl/ v | to signalto show something using a movement or sound | Ali raised his hand to signal that he wanted to speak.Ali raised his hand to signal that he wanted to speak. | |
| angle/ˈæŋɡəl/ v | to angleto present something from a certain point of view | The writer tried to angle the story towards young readers.The writer tried to angle the story towards young readers. | |
| elaborate/ɪˈlæbrət/ v/adj | to elaborateto give more details about something | Could you elaborate on your idea for the new project?Could you elaborate on your idea for the new project? | |
| irony/ˈaɪrəni/ n | ironyan odd situation that is the opposite of what is expected | There was irony in the fact that the fire station caught fire.There was irony in the fact that the fire station caught fire. | |
| obscure/əbsˈkjʊr/ v/adj | to obscureto make something hard to see or understand | Thick fog can obscure the road signs.Thick fog can obscure the road signs. | |
| discourse/ˈdɪskɔrs/ n | discourseserious discussion or writing on a subject | The two professors engaged in a polite discourse on modern art.The two professors engaged in a polite discourse on modern art. | |
| query/ˈkwiri/ v | to queryto ask a question about something | If you query the bill, the shop will check it again.If you query the bill, the shop will check it again. | |
| assertion/əˈsɝʃən/ n | assertiona strong statement that something is true | The assertion that coffee is bad for you is not proven.The assertion that coffee is bad for you is not proven. | |
| sarcasm/ˈsɑrˌkæzəm/ n | sarcasmsaying the opposite to show annoyance or to mock | Her sarcasm was clear when she said "great weather" in the rain.Her sarcasm was clear when she said "great weather" in the rain. | |
| boast/boʊst/ n | boasta proud claim about what you have done | His boast about winning every game turned out to be false.His boast about winning every game turned out to be false. | |
| explanatory/ɪkˈsplænəˌtɔri/ adj | explanatorygiving information that makes something clear | The booklet includes explanatory notes to help beginners follow each step.The booklet includes explanatory notes to help beginners follow each step. | |
| readable/ˈridəbəl/ adj | readableeasy to read or enjoyable to read | Her handwriting is neat and perfectly readable.Her handwriting is neat and perfectly readable. | |
| roundup/ˈraʊnˌdʌp/ n | roundupa short summary of the main news | Read the roundup of today’s news before the meeting.Read the roundup of today’s news before the meeting. |