A214 words · Elementary

Speaking & Thinking vocabulary — A2

Speaking and thinking vocabulary for everyday exchanges — whisper, shout, mention and wonder — the words learners need to describe how people talk and think.

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whisper
/ˈwɪspər/
The opposite of shout — to speak very quietly.
Example: She had to whisper so she wouldn't wake the baby.
chat
/tʃæt/
The informal word for talk, used about a friendly, relaxed conversation.
Example: We had a nice chat over coffee this morning.
reply
/rɪˈplaɪ/
The formal word for answer, used about a question, letter, or message.
Example: He didn't reply to my text until the next day.
silent
/ˈsaɪlənt/
The opposite of noisy — making no sound at all.
Example: The whole class went silent when the teacher walked in.
yell
/jɛl/
Another word for scream — very loud, often out of sudden anger or fear.
Example: Don't yell at me, I can hear you fine.
mention
/ˈmɛnʃən/
Another word for say — talking about something only briefly, in passing.
Example: He didn't mention the meeting was cancelled.
argue
/ˈɑrɡju/
The opposite of agree — to disagree with someone, often raising your voice.
Example: They always argue about who should do the dishes.
shout
/ʃaʊt/
The opposite of whisper — to speak in a loud voice.
Example: He had to shout to be heard over the music.
ask
/æsk/
The opposite of reply — to say something because you want information.
Example: Can I ask you a quick question?
loud
/laʊd/
The opposite of silent — making a lot of noise, easy to hear from far away.
Example: The music was too loud for us to talk.
remember
/rɪˈmɛmbər/
The opposite of forget — to keep something in your mind.
Example: I can't remember where I put my keys.
guess
/ɡɛs/
The opposite of know — to give an answer without being certain.
Example: I'll guess the answer if I don't know it.
wonder
/ˈwʌndər/
Another word for think — curious about the answer to something.
Example: I often wonder what my old friends are doing now.
decide
/ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
Another word for choose — finally picking one option after thinking.
Example: We still need to decide where to go on holiday.