26 words match “peak”

• peak noun

  the pointed top of a mountain; the highest point of something

  The climbers cheered when they reached the snowy peak at sunrise.

  Like summit, top

• speak verb

  to say words with your voice; to know and use a language

  My grandfather speaks Nepali, Newari and English, and he is learning Hindi too.

  Like talk, say

• speaker noun

  a person who gives a talk; a machine that makes sound louder

  The speaker at our assembly talked about saving water.

  Like lecturer, presenter

• argue verb

  to speak angrily with someone because you disagree; to give reasons for an opinion

  My brothers argue about which channel to watch every evening.

  Like quarrel, disagree

• bilingual adjective

  able to speak two languages equally well

  Many children in Kathmandu are bilingual, speaking both Nepali and English with ease.

• come verb

  to move toward the speaker or a place; to arrive

  Please come to my house after school so we can study together.

  Like arrive, approach

• communicate verb

  to share information or ideas with others by speaking, writing or signals

  Dolphins communicate with each other using clicks and whistles.

  Like talk

• interrupt verb

  to stop someone speaking or doing something for a short time

  Please do not interrupt while your classmate is presenting.

  Like break in, disturb, cut in

• language noun

  the system of words that a group of people use to speak and write

  Nepali is the language spoken in most homes in Kathmandu.

  Like tongue

• lawyer noun

  a person whose job is to advise people about the law and speak for them in court

  My aunt is a lawyer who helps families with land problems.

  Like attorney

• listen verb

  to pay attention to sounds or to someone speaking

  Listen carefully to the instructions before you start.

  Like pay attention

• mention verb

  to speak or write about something briefly

  The guide mentioned that the temple is over three hundred years old.

  Like refer to, note

• mountain noun

  a very high hill

  Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

  Like peak

• mouth noun

  the opening in your face used for eating and speaking

  Please close your mouth when you chew your food.

• platform noun

  the raised area beside a railway track where people get on trains; a raised floor for speakers

  We waited on the platform until the train arrived.

• pray verb

  to speak to God or a god, giving thanks or asking for help

  Many people pray at the temple early in the morning.

• represent verb

  to stand for something; to speak or act for someone

  On a map, blue lines represent rivers.

  Like stand for, symbolize

• representative noun

  a person chosen to act or speak for a group

  Our class chose Sita as its representative on the student council.

  Like delegate

• say verb

  to speak words out loud; to tell someone something

  Please say your name clearly so everyone in the class can hear it.

  Like speak, state, tell

• sir noun

  a polite way to speak to a man, such as a teacher or customer

  “Excuse me, sir, may I hand in my homework tomorrow?” asked Ram.

• talk verb

  to speak with someone to share ideas or information

  My grandmother likes to talk about her childhood in the village.

  Like speak, chat, discuss

• tell verb

  to give information to someone by speaking or writing

  Tell me about your trip to the national park.

  Like inform, say, explain

• tongue noun

  the soft part in the mouth used for tasting and speaking

  The doctor asked me to stick out my tongue.

• top noun

  the highest part or point of something

  We climbed to the top of the hill to watch the sunrise.

  Like peak, summit

• voice noun

  the sound a person makes when speaking or singing

  She has a sweet voice and sings in the school choir.

• whisper verb

  to speak very quietly, using your breath

  She whispered the answer so the others couldn’t hear.

  Like murmur