# Speaking & Thinking Advanced

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- CEFR: C1 (Advanced)
- Theme: Synonyms & Antonyms
- Words: 20
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Speaking and thinking vocabulary for careful argument and analysis — articulate, terse, astute and deduce — telling an eloquent, forthright speaker apart from…

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## Word list

* **articulate** /ɑrˈtɪkjəˌleɪt/: Another word for clear — able to explain ideas in speech in a smooth, organized way. — “The lawyer was **articulate**, laying out the argument step by step.”
* **eloquent** /ˈɛləkwənt/: Another word for fluent — speech that's persuasive and put together really well. — “The **eloquent** speaker had the whole room listening.”
* **terse** /tɜrs/: Another word for short — a reply so quick it feels abrupt rather than polite. — “His **terse** email just said, "Noted. Thanks."”
* **refute** /rɪˈfjut/: The academic word for proving that something is wrong, used about a claim or argument. — “The lawyer's evidence completely **refuted** the witness's claim.”
* **digress** /daɪˈɡrɛs/: Another word for going off topic — drifting away from the main point while you're speaking. — “Sorry, I **digressed** — let's get back to the budget.”
* **verbose**: The opposite of concise — using far more words than necessary to say something. — “His **verbose** explanation left everyone even more confused.”
* **curt** /kɜrt/: Another word for terse — used when a reply feels almost rude because it's so short. — “Her **curt** reply made it clear she didn't want to talk.”
* **rambling** /ˈræmblɪŋ/: Another word for digress — used about speech or writing that wanders without a clear structure. — “His **rambling** speech went on for almost an hour.”
* **forthright** /ˈfɔrˈθraɪt/: Another word for direct — saying exactly what you think, without hesitation. — “She gave a **forthright** opinion on the proposal.”
* **retract** /riˈtrækt/: Another word for withdraw — officially taking back something you said or wrote. — “The newspaper was forced to **retract** its false claim.”
* **discern** /dɪˈsɜrn/: The formal word for noticing something, used when it's not easy to see clearly. — “It was hard to **discern** any pattern in the data.”
* **astute** /əˈstut/: Another word for clever — quick to understand situations and the people in them. — “She made an **astute** observation about the market trends.”
* **speculate** /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪt/: The formal word for guessing, used when you form an idea without having all the facts. — “Analysts **speculate** that prices will rise next year.”
* **oblivious** /əˈblɪviəs/: The opposite of aware — not noticing or realizing what's happening around you. — “He was completely **oblivious** to the tension in the room.”
* **profound** /proʊˈfaʊnd/: The opposite of superficial — showing deep and serious thought or understanding. — “The book offers a **profound** insight into human nature.”
* **perceptive** /pərˈsɛptɪv/: Another word for astute — noticing small details that other people miss. — “That was a really **perceptive** comment about the play.”
* **deduce** /dɪˈdus/: Another word for work out — reaching a conclusion by using logic and the evidence you have. — “From the muddy footprints, he could **deduce** she'd been outside.”
* **presume** /prɪˈzum/: Another word for assume — accepting something as true without checking first. — “I **presume** you've already read the report.”
* **unbiased** /ˌʌnˈbaɪəst/: The opposite of biased — judging something fairly, without being influenced by personal feelings. — “We need an **unbiased** referee for the final.”
* **enlightened** /ˌɛnˈlaɪtənd/: Another word for informed — understanding something deeply, often after learning more about it. — “The workshop left us feeling far more **enlightened** about the issue.”

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