| A | B |
| lecture | a planed talk on a specific subject given to an audience |
| assert | to state positively; to declare to be true |
| declare | to state strongly |
| elaborate | to provied additional information or more detail; to develop thouroughly |
| expression | something that communicates |
| insist | to take a firm stand; to demand |
| accoustics | the features of a room or space that determine how well sounds can be heard in it |
| converse | to talk with another person or persons |
| accentuate | to make more noticeable; to emphasize |
| petition | a formal written request to someone in authority |