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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
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/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
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summariseverbTo give the main points of something in a short form.
signpostnounA post with signs that show the way to a place.
captionnounA short line of words printed beside a picture to explain it.
paraphraseverbTo say the same thing again using different words.
proverbnounA short well-known saying that gives advice or states a truth.
break the iceTo make people feel relaxed when they first meet.
dialectnounA form of a language used in one region or group.
rehearseverbTo practise a speech or performance before the real event.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))