Vocabulary: Speed reading and comprehension

English · C1 · Lesson 81 · 20 words

Everything you need to master Speed reading and comprehension — learn new vocabulary, understand the grammar, and practice until it feels natural. Expand your word power with 20 Speed reading and comprehension terms. Each word comes with pronunciation, examples, and interactive practice.

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articulate

verb

speak clearly

chunk

noun

thick piece

cognitive

adjective

mental

scan

verb

examine quickly

assimilate

event; happening

retention

regular payment or money given

synthesize

verb

Combine different elements into a unified whole

regression

noun

Emphasize or highlight

optimize

verb

Make as effective as possible

comprehension

noun

Understanding or grasping

coherent

adjective

logical

substantive

adjective

reason or explanation

proficiency

noun

Startup company valued over one billion dollars

velocity

noun

infringe

skim

verb

skim

peripheral

adjective

read quickly

subvocalization

noun

peripheral

fixation

noun

outer or side area

saccade

noun

subvocalization

fluency

noun

silent inner speech while reading