Картки "Speakout C1-C2 Lesson 2B Reporting Verbs" | Quizlet

cite

to mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened

She c...d three reasons why people get into debt.

voice

to say what you think about a particular subject, especially to express a doubt, complaint, etc. that you have about it.

I have v...d my objections to the plan to management.

echo

to repeat details that are similar to, and make you think of, something else

The design of the church e...es that of St. Paul's Cathedral.

I've heard the prime minister's view e...ed throughout the party.

maintain

to express firmly your belief that something is true

Throughout his prison sentence, Dunn has always m...ed his innocence.

He m...s that he has never seen the woman before.

ponder

to consider something carefully for a long time

She p...s the reaction she’ll receive.

The back porch is a quiet place where I can p....

She sat back for a minute to p... her next move in the game

raise

start to talk about a topic

This discussion has r...d many important issues/problems.

I want to r... two problems/questions with you.

counter with

to react with an opposing opinion or action

The prosecution c...ed w... an expert witness of their own.

When criticisms were made of the school's performance, the parents' group c...ed w... details of its excellent exam results.

implore

to ask someone to do or not do something in a very sincere, emotional, and determined way

She i...d her parents not to send her away to school.

She i...d him not to leave her.

profess

to state something, sometimes in a way that is not sincere

She p...es not to be interested in money.

I don't p... to know all the details about the case.

She p...es ignorance of the whole affair, though I'm not sure I believe her.

reiterate

to say something again, once or several times

The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.

She reiterated that she had never seen him before.

stipulate

to say exactly how something must be or must be done

The law s...s that new cars must have seat belts for the driver and every passenger.

We have signed a contract which s...s when the project must be completed.