C1 Unit 40: Communication 3
14 C1 words: scoff, candidly, unconvincing, quip, wrangle, provocatively… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| scoff/skɔf/ v | to scoffto speak in a mocking way about something | His classmates scoff at the idea of a school on the moon.His classmates scoff at the idea of a school on the moon. | |
| candidly/ˈkændɪdli/ adv | candidlyin an open and honest way | Tom spoke candidly about the problems he had with his work.Tom spoke candidly about the problems he had with his work. | |
| unconvincing/ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ adj | unconvincingnot making people believe or accept it | His excuse for being late was unconvincing and nobody believed it.His excuse for being late was unconvincing and nobody believed it. | |
| quip/kwɪp/ n/v | quipa clever, funny remark | "Nice weather," he said in a quip that made everyone smile."Nice weather," he said in a quip that made everyone smile. | |
| wrangle/ˈræŋɡəl/ v | to wrangleto argue noisily for a long time | The two brothers wrangle over who should wash the dishes.The two brothers wrangle over who should wash the dishes. | |
| provocatively/proʊˈvɑkətɪvli/ adv | provocativelyin a way meant to cause strong reactions | The ad was provocatively worded, and many people argued about it.The ad was provocatively worded, and many people argued about it. | |
| interject/ˌɪntɚˈdʒɛkt/ v | to interjectto say something suddenly while others are talking | "That’s not true!" Omar tried to interject during the speech."That’s not true!" Omar tried to interject during the speech. | |
| persuasively/pɚˈsweɪsɪvli/ adv | persuasivelyin a way that convinces other people | Maria argued persuasively, and the committee agreed with her plan.Maria argued persuasively, and the committee agreed with her plan. | |
| contextually adv | contextuallydepending on the surrounding words | Words can change meaning contextually depending on the sentence around them.Words can change meaning contextually depending on the sentence around them. | |
| interjection/ˌɪntɚˈdʒɛkʃən/ n | interjectiona short word showing sudden feeling | "Wow!" is an interjection that shows surprise."Wow!" is an interjection that shows surprise. | |
| animatedly adv | animatedlyin a lively, energetic way | The two friends talked animatedly about their plans for the summer.The two friends talked animatedly about their plans for the summer. | |
| baldly/ˈbɔldli/ adv | baldlyin a direct way, without being polite | Sam baldly said that he disliked the plan, and the room went quiet.Sam baldly said that he disliked the plan, and the room went quiet. | |
| impersonally adv | impersonallyin a cold way without personal feeling | The clerk spoke impersonally, as if we were just numbers on a list.The clerk spoke impersonally, as if we were just numbers on a list. | |
| gushingly adv | gushinglyin an overly enthusiastic way | She gushingly thanked everyone for the lovely birthday gifts.She gushingly thanked everyone for the lovely birthday gifts. |