Precise verbs of speech and thought

Verbs that say exactly how someone speaks, argues or thinks, from praising and mocking to hesitating.

20 cardsby Grove EnglishAdded 9 Oct 2026

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to equivocate
to speak vaguely on purpose to avoid committing yourself
увиливать, говорить уклончиво
to extol
to praise someone or something enthusiastically
превозносить, восхвалять
to disparage
to speak about something as if it had little value
принижать, пренебрежительно отзываться
to cajole
to persuade someone gently with flattery or promises
уговаривать, задабривать
to admonish
to warn or reprimand someone firmly
делать выговор, увещевать
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- to expound
- to ruminate
- to surmise
- to deliberate
- to insinuate
- to rebut
- to concede
- to reiterate
- to berate
- to waffle
- to placate
- to deride
- to fathom
- to broach
- to vacillate