| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acknowledge | admit or recognize in words |
| 2. | add | say more |
| 3. | address | talk about directly |
| 4. | admit | say you did something |
| 5. | affirm | state firmly as true |
| 6. | announce | make known publicly |
| 7. | answer | respond to a question |
| 8. | appeal | ask formally or emotionally |
| 9. | argue | disagree in conversation |
| 10. | assert | state confidently |
| 11. | babble | talk foolishly or incoherently |
| 12. | bargain | negotiate a deal |
| 13. | blather | talk nonsense at length |
| 14. | brief | give essential information |
| 15. | bring up | introduce a topic |
| 16. | butt in | interrupt to speak |
| 17. | chat | talk in a friendly way |
| 18. | chatter | talk quickly and continuously |
| 19. | comment | give an opinion aloud |
| 20. | communicate | share information or ideas |
| 21. | complain | express dissatisfaction in words |
| 22. | confer | talk to decide together |
| 23. | confess | admit wrongdoing or fault |
| 24. | confide | share a secret |
| 25. | consult | talk to for advice |
| 26. | converse | talk with someone |
| 27. | convince | make someone believe by talking |
| 28. | cover | talk about as part of |
| 29. | debate | argue about a topic |
| 30. | declare | announce formally |
| 31. | define | explain the meaning |
| 32. | deliberate | discuss carefully before deciding |
| 33. | describe | tell what something is like |
| 34. | disagree | say you think differently |
| 35. | disclose | make known officially |
| 36. | discuss | talk about a topic |
| 37. | echo | repeat what was said |
| 38. | elaborate | add more detail |
| 39. | endorse | publicly support in words |
| 40. | expand | give more detail |
| 41. | explain | make something clear in words |
| 42. | go over | review by talking |
| 43. | gossip | talk about others’ private lives |
| 44. | gripe | complain informally |
| 45. | grumble | complain quietly |
| 46. | hash out | discuss until resolved |
| 47. | inform | tell someone facts |
| 48. | interject | say suddenly in between |
| 49. | interpret | explain what something means |
| 50. | interrupt | stop someone to speak |
| 51. | introduce | bring into conversation |
| 52. | jabber | talk fast and excitedly |
| 53. | mediate | talk to settle a dispute |
| 54. | mention | bring up briefly |
| 55. | narrate | tell a story |
| 56. | negotiate | talk to reach agreement |
| 57. | note | mention as a point |
| 58. | notify | inform officially |
| 59. | object | express disagreement aloud |
| 60. | observe | remark after noticing |
| 61. | offer | present for consideration |
| 62. | open up | talk honestly about feelings |
| 63. | outline | describe main points |
| 64. | paraphrase | say in different words |
| 65. | parley | talk with an opponent |
| 66. | persuade | talk someone into something |
| 67. | pitch | present an idea to sell |
| 68. | plead | ask earnestly in words |
| 69. | prattle | talk at length about little |
| 70. | present | give information to others |
| 71. | proclaim | announce loudly or officially |
| 72. | propose | suggest formally |
| 73. | protest | object by speaking out |
| 74. | quote | repeat someone else’s words |
| 75. | raise | bring up for discussion |
| 76. | ramble | talk without clear direction |
| 77. | rant | talk angrily at length |
| 78. | rave | talk wildly or excitedly |
| 79. | reason | argue logically in words |
| 80. | remark | say as a comment |
| 81. | reply | answer in words |
| 82. | respond | answer by speaking |
| 83. | reveal | make known by speaking |
| 84. | run through | review quickly by talking |
| 85. | say | express in words |
| 86. | share | talk about with others |
| 87. | speak | say words aloud |
| 88. | specify | state exactly |
| 89. | spell out | explain in full detail |
| 90. | state | say clearly |
| 91. | suggest | offer an idea |
| 92. | summarize | give the main points |
| 93. | support | speak in favor of |
| 94. | tell | say to someone |
| 95. | touch on | mention briefly |
| 96. | translate | put into other words |
| 97. | update | give the latest information |
| 98. | vent | express strong feelings aloud |
| 99. | walk through | explain step by step |
| 100. | work through | discuss to solve |