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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to blurt
to blurt
[Verb]

to say something impulsively; often without careful thinking or consideration

Ex: He blurted an apology as soon as he realized his mistake. 
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to bandy
to bandy
[Verb]

to casually and informally discuss something

Ex: They bandied theories about the missing painting. 
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to clamor
to clamor
[Verb]

to loudly complain about something or demand something

Ex: As the concert ended, the fans began to clamor for one more song. 
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to grouse
to grouse
[Verb]

to express dissatisfaction or injustice about something

Ex: Despite the improvements, employees continued to grouse about the working conditions. 
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to prate
to prate
[Verb]

to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

Ex: Despite being focused on the meeting agenda, he continued to prate about irrelevant personal anecdotes. 
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to repine
to repine
[Verb]

to either feel or display dissatisfaction

Ex: She repined over the missed opportunity for weeks. 
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to vaunt
to vaunt
[Verb]

to speak or behave in a boastful or showy way

Ex: He vaunted his skills as the best in the business. 
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to yammer
to yammer
[Verb]

to complain in an annoying, whiny, or repetitive way

Ex: He kept yammering about how unfair the rules were. 
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to declaim

to speak forcefully and with emotion against something, often in protest or condemnation

Ex: He declaimed against the injustice of the new law. 
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to interject

to insert a comment, remark, or question abruptly into a conversation

Ex: He interjected a sarcastic remark that broke the tension. 
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filibuster

a legislative tactic used to delay or block the passage of a bill by giving prolonged speeches or using other time-consuming methods

Ex: The senator launched a filibuster to stop the vote on the bill. 
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to quip
to quip
[Verb]

to make a clever or witty remark, often in a playful or sarcastic way

Ex: "Looks like we're in for a sunny storm," he quipped as the rain began. 
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to lionize

to treat something or someone as if they were important or famous

Ex: The media tends to lionize celebrities, often putting them on a pedestal regardless of their actual achievements. 
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