June 04, 2020
VERBS
Clarify /ˈklærəfaɪ/
Ex: She asked him to clarify what he meant.
Communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
Communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
Ex: We only communicate by email.
Comprehend /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhend/
Ex: The infinite distances of space are too great for the human mind to comprehend.
Conclude /kənˈkluːd/
Ex: The report concluded that the cheapest option was to close the laboratory.
Confirm /kənˈfɜːrm/
Ex: Please write to confirm your reservation.
Converse /kənˈvɜːrs/
Ex: Dr. Senghas showed this by asking signers of different ages to converse about a set of photographs that each could see.
Define /dɪˈfʌɪn/
Comprehend /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhend/Ex: The infinite distances of space are too great for the human mind to comprehend.
Conclude /kənˈkluːd/Ex: The report concluded that the cheapest option was to close the laboratory.
Confirm /kənˈfɜːrm/Ex: Please write to confirm your reservation.
Converse /kənˈvɜːrs/Ex: Dr. Senghas showed this by asking signers of different ages to converse about a set of photographs that each could see.
Define /dɪˈfʌɪn/
Ex: The term ‘mental illness’ is difficult to define.
Demonstrate /ˈdemənstreɪt/
Ex: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working.
Distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
Ex: Early users, too, did not develop a way of distinguishing left from right.
Emerge /ɪˈməːdʒ/
Ex: The language emerged in the late 1970s, at a new school for deaf children.
Evolve /iˈvɒlv/
Ex: But how did language evolve in the first place?
Explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/
Ex: First, I'll explain the rules of the game.
Express /ɪkˈspres/
Ex: The older people clearly understood the concept of left and right, they just could not express it.
Gesture /ˈdʒestʃə/
Ex: He gestured to the guards and they withdrew.
Illustrate /ˈɪləstreɪt/
Ex: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition.
Imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/
Ex: Are you implying (that) I am wrong?
Indicate /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/
Ex: Nor could their younger partners teach them the signs that indicate left and right.
Pronounce /prəˈnaʊns/
Ex: The individual sounds are very strange to other nationalities and often difficult for them to pronounce.
Recall /rɪˈkɔːl/
Ex: She could not recall his name.
Refer to /rɪˈfɜːr/
Ex: The other had to guess which photograph he was referring to.
Signify /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/
Ex: What does the term ‘patrician’ signify?
State /steɪt/
Ex: He has already stated his intention to run for election.
Stutter /ˈstʌtə/
Ex: I managed to stutter a reply.
Suggest /səˈdʒest/
Ex: I suggest that we go out to eat.
Translate /trænsˈleɪt/
Ex: By the time I got to university I could produce essays and translate eighteenth century texts without much difficulty.
There is something to be said for
Ex: There is something to be said for switching to solar energy, although it is still too expensive for many people.
Needless to say
Ex: The tanker spilled 5,000 megaliters of oil into ocean. Needless to say, this has a devastating effect on marine life in the area.
Have a say
Ex: I think it is important for everyone to have a say in how the government is elected.
When all is said and done
Ex: When all is said and done, there is little we can do to save the environment without the full support of industry and the government.
Having said that
Ex: Nuclear power has its problems. However, having said that, many people believe it is the energy source of the future.
To say the least
Ex: Life without a constant supply of water can be difficult, to say the least.
You can say that again!
Ex: A: He’s in a bad mood today!
B: You can say that again!
That is to say
Ex: There is a clear link between humans and environmental problems. That is to say, wherever humans live, they damage the environment in some way.
Demonstrate /ˈdemənstreɪt/Ex: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working.
Distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/Ex: Early users, too, did not develop a way of distinguishing left from right.
Emerge /ɪˈməːdʒ/Ex: The language emerged in the late 1970s, at a new school for deaf children.
Evolve /iˈvɒlv/Ex: But how did language evolve in the first place?
Explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/Ex: First, I'll explain the rules of the game.
Express /ɪkˈspres/Ex: The older people clearly understood the concept of left and right, they just could not express it.
Gesture /ˈdʒestʃə/Ex: He gestured to the guards and they withdrew.
Illustrate /ˈɪləstreɪt/Ex: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition.
Imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/Ex: Are you implying (that) I am wrong?
Indicate /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/Ex: Nor could their younger partners teach them the signs that indicate left and right.
Pronounce /prəˈnaʊns/Ex: The individual sounds are very strange to other nationalities and often difficult for them to pronounce.
Recall /rɪˈkɔːl/Ex: She could not recall his name.
Refer to /rɪˈfɜːr/Ex: The other had to guess which photograph he was referring to.
Signify /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/Ex: What does the term ‘patrician’ signify?
State /steɪt/Ex: He has already stated his intention to run for election.
Stutter /ˈstʌtə/Ex: I managed to stutter a reply.
Suggest /səˈdʒest/Ex: I suggest that we go out to eat.
Translate /trænsˈleɪt/Ex: By the time I got to university I could produce essays and translate eighteenth century texts without much difficulty.
IDIOMS
There is something to be said forEx: There is something to be said for switching to solar energy, although it is still too expensive for many people.
Needless to sayEx: The tanker spilled 5,000 megaliters of oil into ocean. Needless to say, this has a devastating effect on marine life in the area.
Have a sayEx: I think it is important for everyone to have a say in how the government is elected.
When all is said and doneEx: When all is said and done, there is little we can do to save the environment without the full support of industry and the government.
Having said thatEx: Nuclear power has its problems. However, having said that, many people believe it is the energy source of the future.
To say the leastEx: Life without a constant supply of water can be difficult, to say the least.
You can say that again!Ex: A: He’s in a bad mood today!
B: You can say that again!
That is to sayEx: There is a clear link between humans and environmental problems. That is to say, wherever humans live, they damage the environment in some way.
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