# Speaking & Thinking Upper Intermediate

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- CEFR: B2 (Upper-intermediate)
- Theme: Synonyms & Antonyms
- Words: 20
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Speaking and thinking vocabulary for how people argue and reason — concise, blunt, sceptical and credible — telling a frank, outspoken style apart from one…

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## Word list

* **concise** /kənˈsaɪs/: The formal word for short, used about writing or speech that gives the key points without padding. — “Keep your report **concise** — one page is enough.”
* **frank** /fræŋk/: Another word for direct — saying exactly what you think, even when it's uncomfortable to hear. — “To be **frank**, I don't think the plan will work.”
* **mutter** /ˈmʌtər/: Another word for grumble — said in a low voice that others aren't meant to hear, usually from irritation. — “He **muttered** something about the queue and went back to his phone.”
* **blunt** /blʌnt/: The opposite of gentle — very direct, even if it upsets someone, especially when giving an opinion. — “He can be **blunt** when he gives feedback.”
* **ambiguous** /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/: The opposite of definite — able to be understood in more than one way. — “Nobody knew what to do because the instructions were **ambiguous**.”
* **vocal** /ˈvoʊkəl/: The opposite of quiet — willing to speak up publicly and often about what you think. — “Local residents have been **vocal** about the new development.”
* **guarded** /ˈɡɑrdəd/: The opposite of open — careful not to say too much about yourself, in case it's used against you. — “He became **guarded** whenever reporters asked about his finances.”
* **explicit** /ɪkˈsplɪsət/: The opposite of vague — instructions or statements that leave no room for doubt. — “The instructions were **explicit** about what to do in an emergency.”
* **outspoken** /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/: Another word for vocal — sharing strong opinions openly, without fear of criticism. — “She's known for being **outspoken** about workers' rights.”
* **long-winded** /ˈlɔŋˈwɪndɪd/: Another word for wordy — talking for too long about unimportant details. — “His speech was way too **long-winded** for a five-minute slot.”
* **grasp** /ɡræsp/: Another word for understand — finally getting a difficult idea clear in your mind. — “It took me a while to **grasp** the new tax rules.”
* **concede** /kənˈsid/: The formal word for admit, used when you accept someone else's point after first disagreeing with it. — “He didn't like it, but he had to **concede** that the new plan made sense.”
* **contemplate** /ˈkɑntəmˌpleɪt/: The formal word for think about, used when you consider something carefully for a while before deciding. — “She sat by the window, **contemplating** her next move.”
* **infer** /ˌɪnˈfɜr/: The formal word for work out, used when you reach a conclusion from clues rather than being told directly. — “From her tone, I could **infer** she wasn't happy with the result.”
* **sceptical**: The opposite of trusting — having doubts about whether something is true, without more proof. — “She's always **sceptical** of miracle diets that promise fast results.”
* **ignorant** /ˈɪɡnərənt/: The opposite of well-informed — not knowing about something, often because you haven't learned about it. — “He was completely **ignorant** of the new tax laws.”
* **biased** /ˈbaɪəst/: The opposite of fair — influenced by your own feelings rather than facts, especially when judging something. — “The referee's decision seemed **biased** toward the home team.”
* **irrational** /ˌɪˈræʃənəl/: The opposite of reasonable — not based on logic or clear thinking, especially when making a decision. — “Panic-buying toilet paper seemed like an **irrational** reaction to the news.”
* **objective** /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/: The opposite of biased — based on facts rather than personal feelings. — “Try to stay **objective** when judging your own work.”
* **credible** /ˈkrɛdəbəl/: The opposite of doubtful — solid enough that people are willing to believe it. — “Her explanation didn't seem very **credible** to the police.”

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