IELTS VOCABULARY

Whisper – Speak very softly

Sentence – He whispered in my ear

Chant – Speak in a rhytmic singing manner

Sentence – Others in the crowd took up the chant .

Pray – Speak to God

Sentence – I will pray to God for your safety.

Cry (1) – Shout 

Sentence – The little boy fell over and started to cry.

Explain – Give details

Sentence – You’d better go and explain to the teacher.

Murmur – Speak softly and unclearly

Sentence – He spoke in a murmur. 

Sigh – Breathe heavily to Show disappointment

Sentence – I breathed a sigh of relief.

Narrate – Tell a story

Sentence – The main character narrates the story.

Elaborate – explain in detail 

Sentence – It is an elaborate project that answers many purposes.

Report – Explain something in a formal setting

Sentence – Please fill out a report on the theft.

Declare – state 

Sentence – I declare this bridge open.

Inform – tell 

Sentence – Please inform us how to find his house.

Stammer- speak nervously 

Sentence – Many children stammer but grow out of it.

Whine – complain in a sad voice 

Sentence – I’m sick and tired of listening to you whine.