Lesson 4: Communication – Writing Band 8 Vocabulary

Lesson 4: Communication

1. accuracy – the fact of being exact or correct
2. communication – the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium.
3. conjecture – a guess; an opinion or judgment that is not based on proof
4. dialect – regional language
5. fluent – able to speak or write a particular foreign language easily and accurately.
6. hesitation – the act of pausing before saying or doing something.
7. language barrier – absence of communication between people who speak different languages
8. linguist – someone who studies foreign languages or can speak them very well
9. linguistics – the scientific study of the structure and development of language in general
10. means – a method or way of doing something
11. sign language – a system of communication for people who cannot hear that uses hand and finger movements
12. vocabulary – all the words that exist in a particular language or subject
13. incoherent – expressing yourself in a way that is not clear
14. inherent – existing as a natural or basic part of something
15. clarify – to make something clear or easier to understand by giving more details.
16. comprehend – to understand something completely
17. converse – to have a conversation with someone
18. define – to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is
19. demonstrate – to show or make something clear
20. emerge – to become known or develop as a result of something
21. evolve – to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
22. gesture – to use movement to express a thought or a feeling
23. illustrate – make clear or explain by stories, examples, comparisons, or other means
24. imply – to suggest something in an indirect way or without actually saying it
25. signify – to be a sign of something
26. stutter – to speak or say part of a word with difficulty, esp. by repeating it several times or by pausing before it
27. there’s something to be said for – said to mean that something has advantages
28. needless to say – of course
29. have the say – to be involved in making a decision about something
30. when all is said and done – when everything is finished and settled; when everything is considered.
31. having said that – despite what has just been said
32. to say the least – to not describe something in the strongest way you could, often in order to be polite
33. you can say that again – I completely agree with you
34. that is to say – used when explaining more clearly what you have just said
35. marine – related to the sea or sea transport
36. odd – strange or unexpected
37. devastating – causing a lot of damage or destruction
38. recap – to repeat the main points of an explanation or description
39. connotation – suggested or implied meaning of an expression; V. connote
40. intimate – to make clear what you think or want without saying it directly
41. narrate – to tell a story, often by reading aloud from a text, or to describe events as they happen
42. profound – very great or intense
43. youngster – a young person or a child
44. merely – only; just
45. intrigue – fascinate; to interest someone, often because of an unusual or unexpected quality
46. pinpoint – to discover or establish something exactly
47. idle speculation – speculation that is unlikely to be true
48. ancestor – a person related to you who lived a long time ago
49. wander – to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction
50. chit-chat – informal conversation about matters that are not important
51. Homo sapiens – modern humans considered together as a species
52. string together – to arrange a group of things into a series
53. grunt – to make a short, low sound instead of speaking, usually because of anger or pain
54. archaic – ancient
55. hyoid – a U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue.
56. larynx – an organ in the throat which contains the vocal cords (= tissue that moves to produce the voice)
57. ritual – a set of fixed actions and sometimes words performed regularly, especially as part of a ceremony
58. burial – the act of putting a dead body into the ground, or the ceremony connected with this
59. hearth – the area in front of a fireplace.
60. groom – to clean an animal, often by brushing its fur
61. social grooming – is an activity in which individuals in a group clean or maintain one another’s body or appearance.
62. alliance – a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
63. opiate – a drug with morphinelike effects, derived from opium.
64. banter – conversation that is not serious and is often playful
65. smattering – a slight knowledge of something, or a small amount
66. gurgle – (of babies) to make a happy sound with the back of the throat
67. cling – to hold on tightly to somebody/something
68. soothe – to make someone more calm and more relaxed
69. primate – any member of the group of animals that includes human beings, apes, and monkeys.
70. nomadic – a person who does not stay long in the same place; a wanderer
71. maiden – a girl or young unmarried woman;

Some questions asked in previous IELTS Writing Paper that you would be able to write with the help of the vocabulary in this lesson:

1. E-mail is now the easiest way to communicate with families and friends all over the world. Some people say that it does not have the sincerity of handwritten letters. Do you agree or disagree? Give specific details and examples to support your opinion.
2. With the speed and ease of viral communication do you think it will totally replace papers and letters in their old form? If that happens, will it be for the better? Explain and provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
3. There are opinions that technology and science are beneficial but also destructive. Due to technological advancement, mankind has irrevocably ruined nature and environment and affected the climate. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
4. In the future people will not need to have schools, galleries, museums or libraries because everything from education to culture and entertainment will be available online. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
5. Being literate in technology or the internet is so popular that many believe that it will no longer be necessary to read conventional books as the main source of material for education. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.