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Be more fluent in conversation
Words and phrases that keep a conversation moving. Spoken vocabulary, reactions and natural phrasing.
Words worth knowing
- assume
verb · B1 · Intermediate
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
- automatically
adverb · A2 · Elementary
in a reflex manner
- affect
verb · B1 · Intermediate
have an effect upon
- ass
noun · A2 · Elementary
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
- afternoon
noun · B1 · Intermediate
the part of the day between noon and evening
- attractive
adjective · B1 · Intermediate
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
- achieve
verb · A2 · Elementary
to gain with effort
- armed
adjective · B1 · Intermediate
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
- anonymous
adjective · A2 · Elementary
having no known name or identity or known source
- approximately
adverb · A2 · Elementary
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
- advance
verb · A2 · Elementary
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
- bang
verb · B1 · Intermediate
strike violently
- assistance
noun · A2 · Elementary
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- aim
verb · A2 · Elementary
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
- allow
verb · A2 · Elementary
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
- appear
verb · A2 · Elementary
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
- absolute
adjective · B1 · Intermediate
perfect or complete or pure
- amber
noun · B1 · Intermediate
A deep golden-yellow color.
- authority
noun · A2 · Elementary
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
- award
noun · A2 · Elementary
a grant made by a law court
- afraid
adjective · B1 · Intermediate
filled with fear or apprehension
- agent
noun · A2 · Elementary
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
- announcement
noun · B1 · Intermediate
a formal public statement
- ahead
adverb · A2 · Elementary
at or in the front
Packs for this goal
- Everyday Conversation & Real-Life Vocabulary
Useful words and phrases for communicating naturally in everyday life.
Lessons for this goal
- Building a Richer Emotional Vocabulary
Move beyond “happy,” “sad,” and “angry” with a grouped set of precise emotional vocabulary and usage notes.
- Who vs. Whom: A Simple Test That Works
Learn when to use who and when to use whom with a quick substitution test, plus examples and common mistakes.
- Fewer vs. Less: The Countable Rule (and Its Exceptions)
A clear, quick guide to fewer and less, including the countable-noun rule and the exceptions writers often overlook.
- Its vs. It’s: The Apostrophe Rule That Trips Everyone Up
A simple, lasting way to remember the difference between its and it's, with examples and a foolproof substitution test.