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Advanced Speaking & Opinion Verbs

Replace basic verbs like say, ask, and think with more precise, natural-sounding alternatives.

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Terms in this deck

state
to say something clearly and formally
mention
to say something briefly, often in passing
claim
to say something is true without proof
declare
to say something officially and firmly
remark
to say something as a passing comment or observation
exclaim
to say something suddenly with strong emotion
mutter
to say something quietly and unclearly, often in a bad mood
whisper
to say something very quietly
stutter
to speak with repeated sounds because of nervousness
blurt out
to say something suddenly without thinking
inquire
to ask for information formally
interrogate
to ask someone many questions aggressively
demand
to ask for something firmly and urgently
request
to ask for something politely
assume
to think something is true without proof
consider
to think carefully about something
suspect
to think something is true but not be sure
reckon
to think or believe something, informal
presume
to think something is true based on what seems likely
demonstrate
to show clearly how something works or is true
illustrate
to show or explain something with examples
reveal
to show or make known something that was hidden
indicate
to show or point out information
display
to show something so people can see it
glance
to look at something quickly
stare
to look for a long time without moving your eyes
gaze
to look steadily for a long time, often in wonder
peek
to look quickly and secretly
observe
to watch someone or something carefully
clarify
to make something easier to understand
elaborate
to give more details about something
dispute
to argue that something is not true
debate
to discuss opposing ideas formally
concur
to agree with an opinion, formal
respond
to answer or react to something
admit
to say that something is true, especially something you did not want to say
recount
to tell about an event in detail
inform
to tell someone something officially or formally
propose
to suggest a plan or idea formally
vow
to promise something very seriously
caution
to warn someone about a possible danger or problem
grumble
to complain in a quiet, bad-tempered way
urge
to strongly encourage someone to do something
refute
to prove that a claim or statement is false

How to study this deck

These verbs report what someone said or express opinions: state, claim, mention, remark, suspect. Notice the difference in tone: whisper and mutter describe how something is said, and claim and state describe what is asserted. They are key for reported speech, essays and formal conversations.

The trickiest words

claim: it means to say something is true without proof: "He claims he is innocent".
blurt out: it means to say something suddenly without thinking.
assume: it means to suppose without checking, not to take on a responsibility.

Examples in context

He stated his reasons for leaving.
"Watch out!" she exclaimed.
The police interrogated the suspect.
I suspect he already knows.
The data indicates a clear trend.
She peeked into the room.
The other doctors concurred with the diagnosis.
She proposed a new marketing strategy.

Mini dialogue

A: The manager stated that sales are down.
B: Someone claimed it was a mistake.
A: I suspect he blurted it out by accident.
B: He mentioned it and then whispered an apology.