Thematic Vocabulary

Ways of Speaking
1. Gossiping

- stories about other peoples private lives , that may not be true

2. Quarrelling

- an angry argument or disagreement between people

3. Speech

- a formal talk a person gives to an audience

4. Rap

- modern music; with fast strong rhythm and words are spoken fast

5. Yell

- shout loudly because of anger, excitement and frightened

6. Recite

- to say a poem, prayers or to say a list of memorized words or sentences

7. Whispered

- to speak quietly to somebody so that other people cannot hear

8. Cried

- to shout loudly

9. Lamented

- express great sadness or disappointment

10. Cursed

- a rude or offense word or phrase that people use when they are very angry

11. Argued

- to speak angrily to somebody because you disagree with them

12. Disputed

- argument or disagreement between two people, groups or countries

13. Complimented

- a remark that expresses praise or admiration of something

14. Commented

- something that you say or write which gives opinion or explanation

15. Announced

- to tell people something officially, especially about a decision

16. Screamed

- to give a loud, high cry, because you are hurt, frightened and excited

17. Teased

- to laugh at somebody and make jokes about them

18. Shouted

- to say something in a loud voice

19. Chanted

- words or phrases which is said repeatedly

20. Soliloquized

21. Uttered

- to say something

22. Retorted

- to reply quickly to comment in an angry, offended or humorous way

23. Rant

- to speak or complain about something in a loud or angry way

24. Explain

- to tell somebody about something in a way that is understandable

25. Discuss

- to talk about something with somebody

Mohana Ram Murugiah

englishvibes.blogspot.com

Thematic Vocabulary

Choose the most suitable answer to fill in the blanks.

1. Josh and Mathew are _________________over who should use the computer.
A. Gossiping

B. talking

C. quarrelling

D. speaking

2. Professor Koh is giving a _______________on psychology to all the undergraduates at the university.
A. Talk

B. speech

C. debate

D. rap

3. Samantha was told to _______________the poem in front of the whole school.

A. Yell

B. rap

C. recite

D. speak

4. I am such a useless fellow, the old man ________________________.

A. Whispered

B. lamented

C. cried

D. said

5. The lady ________________that she had paid for the service charge and should therefore receive
better treatment.
A. Quarreled

B. cursed

C. argued

D. disputed

6. The school principal _________________on the poor behavior of the students during the schools
Sports Day.
A. Complimented

B. commented

C. replied

D. announced

7. The old lady __________________and swore at the man who had conned her.
A. Cursed

B. teased

C. screamed

D. shouted

8. The monks ___________________prayers as they went round the coffin of the hero who had died
when the Merdeka Bridge collapsed.
A. Prayed
B. recited
C. chanted
D. soliloquized
9. Why didnt you notify me? the angry girl ______________when she was accused of not attending
the meeting.
A. Uttered
B. retorted
C. spoke
D. replied

Mohana Ram Murugiah

englishvibes.blogspot.com

Thematic Vocabulary
10. The two teams are supposed to ______________the motion, Should we have a casino in
Singapore?
A. Rant
B. discuss
C. explain
D. debate

Mohana Ram Murugiah

englishvibes.blogspot.com