Talking and writing 1

38 English words (level B1) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.

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English	Meaning	Example
accuse	to say that someone did something wrong	She accused him of lying.
acknowledge	to accept that something is true; also to say you received something	He acknowledged his mistake.
address	to speak to someone or deal with a problem; also to write an address on something	We need to address this problem.
advertise	to tell people about a product or job so they buy it or apply	They advertise on the radio.
announce	to tell people officially about something	They announced their wedding.
applaud	to clap your hands to show you liked something	The audience applauded loudly.
approve	to officially accept; also to think something is good	My parents don't approve of my boyfriend.
bar	to stop someone from entering or doing something	He was barred from the club.
bet	to risk money on what will happen; also to be sure (I bet)	I bet you can't do it!
bless	to ask God to protect someone	God bless you.
boast	to talk too proudly about yourself	He always boasts about his car.
characterize	to describe or be typical of something	The region is characterized by hot summers.
congratulate	to tell someone you are happy about their success	I congratulated her on the new job.
convey	to communicate an idea or feeling	Words cannot convey how I feel.
convince	to make someone believe or agree	She convinced me to come.
counter	to answer or act against something	She countered his argument with facts.
deal	to handle a problem (deal with); also to buy and sell	I'll deal with it tomorrow.
declare	to say something officially or publicly	The government declared a state of emergency.
dedicate	to give your time and energy to something; also to say a book or song is for someone	She dedicated her life to helping others.
defend	to protect from attack; also to speak in support of someone	The soldiers defended the city.
deliver	to take goods or letters to a place; also to give a speech	They will deliver the sofa on Monday.
demand	to ask for something strongly	He demanded an explanation.
deny	to say that something is not true	He denied stealing the money.
determine	to find out or decide something	Police are trying to determine the cause.
dial	to press the numbers on a phone to call someone	Dial 112 in an emergency.
direct	to tell someone the way; also to manage a film or play	She directed her first film at 25.
discourage	to make someone not want to do something	Don't let one mistake discourage you.
emphasize	to show that something is important	She emphasized the need for safety.
ensure	to make certain that something happens	Please ensure the door is locked.
excuse	to forgive someone for something small	Excuse me, where is the station?
express	to show a feeling or idea in words or actions	She expressed her thanks.
fax	to send a document by fax	Can you fax me the contract?
film	to record moving pictures with a camera	They filmed the wedding.
forgive	to stop being angry with someone for something they did	Please forgive me.
ignore	to pay no attention to someone or something	She ignored my question.
inform	to tell someone information officially	Please inform us of any changes.
insist	to say firmly that something must happen or is true	She insisted on paying.
interrupt	to stop someone while they are speaking or doing something	Sorry to interrupt, but it's urgent.

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