Vocabulary: Formal vs informal register switching

English · C1 · Lesson 48 · 20 words

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articulate

verb

speak clearly

conventional

adjective

traditional; standard

diplomatic

adjective

tactful in relations

discourse

noun

conversation

protocol

noun

procedure

sophisticated

adjective

refined and complex

euphemism

noun

Mild expression substituted for something harsh

concise

adjective

Brief and concise

eloquent

adjective

articulate

inflection

noun

tone change

modulate

verb

vary pitch

vernacular

noun

everyday spoken language of a region

colloquial

adjective

collection of skills or works

decorum

noun

nuance

noun

repertoire

noun

calibrate

verb

calibrate

propriety

noun

adjust or set precisely

code-switching

noun

propriety

solicit

verb

appropriateness or correctness