Unit 1 Vocab S-W

Question 1

to speak very loudly (“Don’t __________! I’m not deaf!”)

Answer 1

shout

Question 2

to speak inarticulately, mixing words together (“You always __________ when you’re drunk.”)

Answer 2

slur

Question 3

to speak inarticulately, mixing words together (“Don’t __________ your words, enunciate them.”)

Answer 3

slur

Question 4

to talk loudly and clearly (“__________! I can’t hear you!”)

Answer 4

speak up

Question 5

to give your opinion on something after being quiet about it (“I decided to __________ and defend my friend.”)

Answer 5

speak up

Question 6

unable to speak (literally or figuratively), because of an emotional shock (“The view from the mountain was so beautiful we were left __________.”)

Answer 6

speechless

Question 7

unable to speak (literally or figuratively), because of an emotional shock (“I can’t believe he said that. I’m __________.”)

Answer 7

speechless

Question 8

someone who talks very easily and freely (“I enjoyed the conversation. She’s very __________.”)

Answer 8

talkative

Question 9

someone who talks very much (“I didn’t enjoy the conversation. She’s so __________.”)

Answer 9

talkative

Question 10

to speak very softly using only your breath (“My __________ed something to me in the movies.”)

Answer 10

whisper

Question 11

something said very softly or using only your breath (“We could hear __________s coming from the door.”)

Answer 11

whisper