Ways of Speaking — C1 English Vocabulary
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This C1 vocabulary list gathers 60 advanced English words about ways of speaking — verbs for every kind of utterance. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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murmur/ˈmɜː.mə/
“They murmur in the back row.”
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mutter/ˈmʌt.ə/
“He began to mutter to himself.”
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stammer/ˈstæm.ə/
“She started to stammer nervously.”
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stutter/ˈstʌt.ə/
“He tends to stutter when nervous.”
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babble/ˈbæb.əl/
“The toddlers babble happily.”
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ramble/ˈræm.bəl/
“He tends to ramble for hours.”
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drawl/drɔːl/
“She spoke in a slow drawl.”
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lisp/lɪsp/
“The child has a slight lisp.”
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vocalise/ˈvəʊ.kə.laɪz/
“Babies vocalise before they speak.”
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exclaim/ɪkˈskleɪm/
“‘Wonderful!’ they exclaim.”
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proclaim/prəˈkleɪm/
“Heralds proclaim the news.”
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declare/dɪˈkleə/
“Judges declare the verdict.”
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interject/ˌɪn.təˈdʒekt/
“May I interject for a moment?”
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rejoinder/rɪˈdʒɔɪn.də/
“She gave a witty rejoinder.”
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blurt/blɜːt/
“Try not to blurt out the answer.”
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intone/ɪnˈtəʊn/
“The priest began to intone the words.”
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recite/rɪˈsaɪt/
“Children recite the poem.”
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recount/rɪˈkaʊnt/
“Veterans recount their stories.”
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divulge/daɪˈvʌldʒ/
“He refused to divulge the secret.”
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disclose/dɪsˈkləʊz/
“They will not disclose the figures.”
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allege/əˈledʒ/
“Critics allege corruption.”
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insinuate/ɪnˈsɪn.ju.eɪt/
“Are you trying to insinuate something?”
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intimate/ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/
“He tried to intimate his plans.”
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profess/prəˈfes/
“They profess great loyalty.”
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avow/əˈvaʊ/
“They openly avow their beliefs.”
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attest/əˈtest/
“Witnesses attest to his honesty.”
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testify/ˈtes.tɪ.faɪ/
“She will testify in court.”
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pontificate/pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.keɪt/
“He loves to pontificate.”
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harangue/həˈræŋ/
“He began to harangue the crowd.”
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preach/priːtʃ/
“She likes to preach to others.”
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soliloquy/səˈlɪl.ə.kwi/
“The hero delivers a soliloquy.”
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converse/kənˈvɜːs/
“They converse in French.”
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natter/ˈnæt.ə/
“They natter over tea.”
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prattle/ˈpræt.əl/
“The children prattle all day.”
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hiss/hɪs/
“‘Quiet!’ they hiss.”
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bellow/ˈbel.əʊ/
“The sergeant began to bellow.”
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holler/ˈhɒl.ə/
“He started to holler across the yard.”
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shriek/ʃriːk/
“She let out a shriek.”
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wail/weɪl/
“Mourners began to wail.”
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groan/ɡrəʊn/
“He let out a groan.”
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grumble/ˈɡrʌm.bəl/
“They grumble about the weather.”
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whine/waɪn/
“Children whine when tired.”
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coo/kuː/
“She began to coo at the baby.”
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croon/kruːn/
“He likes to croon old songs.”
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chant/tʃɑːnt/
“Fans chant the team’s name.”
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mouth/maʊθ/
“Try not to mouth the words.”
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enthuse/ɪnˈθjuːz/
“Fans enthuse about the film.”
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gush/ɡʌʃ/
“Critics gush over her work.”
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rave/reɪv/
“Reviewers rave about the play.”
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boast/bəʊst/
“He likes to boast about his car.”
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brag/bræɡ/
“She tends to brag about money.”
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snap/snæp/
“‘No!’ she would snap.”
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bark/bɑːk/
“Officers bark orders.”
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squeal/skwiːl/
“Children squeal with delight.”
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utterance/ˈʌt.ər.əns/
“His every utterance was noted.”
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verbalise/ˈvɜː.bəl.aɪz/
“Try to verbalise your feelings.”
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butt in/ˌbʌt ˈɪn/
“Do not butt in while I speak.”
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herald/ˈher.əld/
“Trumpets herald the king.”
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reproach/rɪˈprəʊtʃ/
“She gave him a look of reproach.”
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reprimand/ˈrep.rɪ.mɑːnd/
“The boss will reprimand him.”