C1 Unit 29: Communication 2
14 C1 words: flatter, commend, ploy, concur, contextual, gushing… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| flatter/ˈflætɚ/ v | to flatterto praise someone too much to please them | Don’t try to flatter me; just tell me what you really think.Don’t try to flatter me; just tell me what you really think. | |
| commend/kəˈmɛnd/ v | to commendto praise formally | The teacher commended Leo for his hard work all term.The teacher commended Leo for his hard work all term. | |
| ploy/plɔɪ/ n | ploya clever trick to get an advantage | His story about a sick aunt was just a ploy to leave early.His story about a sick aunt was just a ploy to leave early. | |
| concur/kənˈkɝ/ v | to concurto agree with someone | I concur with you that the plan needs more time.I concur with you that the plan needs more time. | |
| contextual/ˌkɑnˈtɛksˌtʃuəl/ adj | contextualrelated to the situation or words around something | A word’s meaning often depends on contextual clues in the sentence.A word’s meaning often depends on contextual clues in the sentence. | |
| gushing/ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/ adj | gushingexpressing too much enthusiasm | The reviews of the new cafe were gushing and full of praise.The reviews of the new cafe were gushing and full of praise. | |
| scathing/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/ adj | scathingextremely harsh and critical | The critic wrote a scathing review that upset the whole cast.The critic wrote a scathing review that upset the whole cast. | |
| flattery/ˈflætɚi/ n | flatterytoo much praise given to please someone | Flattery may work for a moment, but honest praise lasts longer.Flattery may work for a moment, but honest praise lasts longer. | |
| profess/prəˈfɛs/ v | to professto openly claim to have a quality | Anna does not profess to be an expert, but she knows a lot.Anna does not profess to be an expert, but she knows a lot. | |
| sarcastically/sɑrˈkæstɪkli/ adv | sarcasticallysaying the opposite of what you mean | "Great job," said Tom sarcastically after Leo dropped the tray."Great job," said Tom sarcastically after Leo dropped the tray. | |
| confide/kənˈfaɪd/ v | to confideto tell private things to someone trusted | Maria likes to confide in her sister about her worries.Maria likes to confide in her sister about her worries. | |
| reminisce/ˌrɛməˈnɪs/ v | to reminisceto talk or think about pleasant past experiences | Grandpa likes to reminisce about the village where he grew up.Grandpa likes to reminisce about the village where he grew up. | |
| elaboration/ɪˌlæbɚˈeɪʃən/ n | elaborationextra detail or explanation about something | The teacher asked Ken for further elaboration on his idea.The teacher asked Ken for further elaboration on his idea. | |
| grumble/ˈɡrʌmbəl/ v | to grumbleto complain in a quiet, bad-tempered way | Dad likes to grumble about the traffic every morning.Dad likes to grumble about the traffic every morning. |