Language and media 2
23 English words (level C2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| gambit | a planned action to gain an advantage | His opening gambit was a joke. |
| huddle | a small group of people standing close together | The players formed a huddle. |
| hypothesis | an idea that has not yet been proven | We tested the hypothesis. |
| innuendo | an indirect remark, often rude or critical | The joke was full of innuendo. |
| interrogation | intense questioning | He confessed during the interrogation. |
| jargon | special words used by a group that others find hard to understand | The report is full of legal jargon. |
| lamentation | loud expressions of sadness | There was great lamentation at the funeral. |
| mediation | helping two sides agree | The dispute went to mediation. |
| meteorology | the study of weather | He studies meteorology. |
| parable | a short story that teaches a moral lesson | Jesus told many parables. |
| portraiture | the art of making portraits | She specializes in portraiture. |
| proposition | an idea or offer; also a statement in logic | It's an attractive proposition. |
| proscription | an official ban | the proscription of certain drugs |
| rebuke | sharp criticism | She received a sharp rebuke. |
| recitation | saying a poem or text aloud from memory | She gave a recitation of the poem. |
| redundancy | losing your job because it is no longer needed; also being unnecessary | He took voluntary redundancy. |
| remonstrance | a strong protest | Her remonstrance was ignored. |
| requisition | an official request for something | We sent a requisition for supplies. |
| retrospection | looking back at the past | Old age is a time of retrospection. |
| rhetoric | persuasive language, often not sincere | It's just political rhetoric. |
| stipulation | a condition in an agreement | One stipulation is that you live here. |
| testimonial | a statement praising someone or something | The website has customer testimonials. |
| truism | a statement so obviously true it says nothing new | 'Time flies' is a truism. |