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C2 Level Wordlist - Communication and Discussion

Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Communication and Discussion, collected specifically for level C2 learners.

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
to confabulate

to have a casual and light conversation without sharing a lot of information

Ex: Students gathered in the cafeteria to confabulate during their lunch break .
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to prattle

to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish

Ex: She prattled about the latest celebrity gossip without noticing the disinterest of her friends .
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to parley
to parley
[Verb]

to discuss the terms of an agreement with an opposing side, usually an enemy

Ex: The negotiators successfully parleyed with the union representatives , reaching a compromise on the labor dispute .
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to palaver

to aimlessly talk a lot

Ex: Despite my attempts to steer the conversation toward a resolution , he continued to palaver about irrelevant details .
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to babble
to babble
[Verb]

to make random, meaningless sounds

Ex: He was too nervous and babbled instead of answering clearly .
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to prate
to prate
[Verb]

to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

Ex: The radio host had a tendency to prate, filling the airwaves with nonsensical banter .
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to jaw
to jaw
[Verb]

to talk at length in a tedious or annoying way

Ex: The colleague jaws incessantly during meetings, often derailing the agenda.
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to natter
to natter
[Verb]

to have a casual conversation, often involving gossip

Ex: The friends met at the cafe to natter over coffee, sharing stories and catching up on each other's lives.
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to blab
to blab
[Verb]

to talk excessively or thoughtlessly

Ex: The tour guide blabbed on and on about unrelated historical trivia , losing the interest of the disengaged tourists .
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to tattle
to tattle
[Verb]

to reveal someone's wrongdoing or misbehavior to others

Ex: The teacher warned the students not to tattle on each other over minor issues .
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to yak
to yak
[Verb]

to talk persistently, often in a tedious or annoying manner

Ex: The customer in line couldn't help but yak loudly on the phone, creating a disturbance in the quiet bookstore.
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to gab
to gab
[Verb]

to chat casually for an extended period, often in a lively manner

Ex: The colleagues often take a break during lunch to gab about work , sharing insights and discussing current projects .
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to orate
to orate
[Verb]

to speak formally and at length, especially in a public setting

Ex: The leader stepped forward to orate about the organization 's goals and future plans .
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to spout
to spout
[Verb]

to speak or express opinions in a lengthy, fervent, or pompous manner

Ex: The motivational speaker spouts inspirational quotes to uplift the spirits of the audience .
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to falter
to falter
[Verb]

to utter something hesitantly or with uncertainty

Ex: The student faltered an answer during the oral exam .
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to bawl
to bawl
[Verb]

to shout loudly and emotionally, often expressing distress, anger, or frustration

Ex: He bawled angrily when he found out his brother had broken his video game .
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to scoff
to scoff
[Verb]

to mock with contempt

Ex: They scoffed at his attempt to sing .
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to banter
to banter
[Verb]

to engage in light, playful, and teasing conversation or exchange of remarks

Ex: The siblings banter back and forth, teasing each other with affectionate jokes and playful remarks.
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to affront

to do or say something to purposely hurt or disrespect someone

Ex: Refusing the invitation seemed to affront the host , who had gone through great effort to organize the event .
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to gasconade

to loudly brag and exaggerate, trying to impress or intimidate others

Ex: During the gathering , she started to gasconade about her extravagant lifestyle , leaving others feeling unimpressed .
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to crow
to crow
[Verb]

to express great pride in one's achievements, success, etc.

Ex: Having successfully completed the challenging project , the team leader had a right to crow about their accomplishments .
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to rodomontade

to brag and exaggerate loudly

Ex: She tends to rodomontade about her accomplishments , making it difficult for anyone to have a genuine conversation with her .
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to hyperbolize

to exaggerate something for emphasis or to achieve a specific effect

Ex: Instead of providing an accurate account of the incident , he chose to hyperbolize the details , making the situation sound more dramatic than it was .
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to play up

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

Ex: To make the story more engaging , the author played up the main character 's internal conflict .
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to cuss
to cuss
[Verb]

to express oneself using impolite language

Ex: The clumsy magician accidentally dropped his hat during the performance , prompting him to cuss playfully .
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vociferous
vociferous
[Adjective]

expressing feelings or opinions, loudly and forcefully

Ex: Despite her normally reserved demeanor , she became vociferous when defending her beliefs .
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to opine
to opine
[Verb]

to express one's opinion

Ex: As a seasoned critic , he often used his reviews to opine on the artistic merits of different films and books .
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to proffer

‌to offer an explanation, advice, or one's opinion on something

Ex: As a seasoned traveler , Emily proffered suggestions for itinerary planning and sightseeing to her friends visiting from abroad .
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to insinuate

to suggest something in an indirect manner

Ex: In the meeting , the employee subtly insinuated that the manager 's decision might have been influenced by personal biases .
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to postulate

to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

Ex: The philosopher postulated the concept of innate human rights as a foundation for ethical principles .
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to stipulate

to specify that something needs to be done or how it should be done, especially as part of an agreement

Ex: Before signing the lease , it 's crucial to carefully read and understand the terms stipulated by the landlord .
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dog whistle

a coded message intended to be understood by a particular group while remaining unnoticed or ambiguous to others

Ex: The politician 's speech contained several dog whistles aimed at his supporters .
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