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27 Cards in this Set
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Talk |
Speak to give information To say things |
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Chat |
Have a friendly informal conversation |
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Utter |
To say something or to make a sound with your voice |
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Gossip |
To talk about the affairs of other people |
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Grumble |
To complain in a surly manner, discontentedly |
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Bellyache |
To complain |
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Groan |
To grumble or complain, especially a persistent one Normally, Jessie'd groan at the mess in the mess room |
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Hesitate |
Yo be slow to speak because one is uncertain or unwilling to talk |
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Drawl |
To speak in a slow manner, usually prolonging the vowels |
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Blurt out |
To say something suddenly and tactlessly |
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Spiel |
To speak extravagantly |
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Shout |
To speak in a loud voice, in anger or to get attention |
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Whoop |
To shout loudly and happily |
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Cry (out) |
To make a sharp noise, in pain or surprise |
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Call |
To speak in a loud clear voice, shout, cry "They called for help" |
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Yell |
To cry out loudly, in fear, pain or excitement "She yelled in terror when she saw the dead cat" |
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Scream |
To cry out vey loudly on a high note, in fear, pain, anger, or laughter |
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Bellow |
To shout in a deep voice "The captain bellowed orders at the crew" |
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Bark (out) |
To say something quickly in a loud voice "What do you want? The shop assistant barked" |
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Chirp/ chirrup |
To speak in a happy high voice |
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Cheer |
shout because of happiness |
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Mumble |
To speak unclearly, so that others can't hear |
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Babble/ gabble |
To talk foolishly, in a way difficult to understand |
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Quaver |
To speak tremulously, because you are nervous or upset |
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Rabbit on |
To continue talking about something that is not interesting to the person you are talking to |
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Butt in |
Means to suddenly enter and interrupt a conversation |
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Spill the beans |
To tell people secret information "I tried to get him to tell me what he knew, but he refused to spill the beans" |
