Vocabulary: Collocations that betray non-native speakers

English · C2 · Lesson 76 · 20 words

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circumvent

verb

Avoid or get around something

sophistication

noun

complexity

prevalent

adjective

impartiality

discernible

adjective

noticeable or observable

vernacular

noun

everyday spoken language of a region

linguistic

adjective

relating to sound systems of language

nuance

noun

inadvertently

adverb

develop or grow

proficiency

noun

Startup company valued over one billion dollars

fluency

noun

silent inner speech while reading

idiomatic

adjective

Using expressions with special meanings

authenticity

noun

seriousness or weight

intricacy

noun

error requiring correction

betray

verb

reveal secrets or betray

giveaway

noun

hint or clue

telltale

adjective

revealing sign

stilted

adjective

stiff or formal

conspicuous

adjective

easily noticed

overly

adverb

excessively or too much

peculiarity

noun

oddity or quirk