General English C1 · Lesson 2B
Every word and expression from this lesson — with definitions, synonyms and examples.
a flat voice that stays on one note
a small mistake in speech that reveals what you really think
a 'no' delivered politely enough to sound like a 'maybe'
involving more than one culture
the melody, rhythm and stress of speech
the character or 'colour' of a voice
to say that someone has done something wrong
to withdraw or soften a previous statement
to make people listen without having to shout
to express happiness at someone's success or good news
to mention or treat something briefly to avoid difficulty
to soften a statement so it can be taken back
to give a small, indirect clue about something
to suggest something indirectly, without saying it openly
to suggest something negative in an indirect, unpleasant way
to demand something firmly and repeatedly
to understand a hidden meaning that is not stated openly
to make someone remember to do something
to be having a conversation in which each person misunderstands the other
to say you will do something bad if a condition is not met
the habit of saying less than you mean, for politeness or effect