Not very formal:
Blabbed
Chatted
Yammered
Yakked
Formal-ish:
Vocalized
Verbalized
Perorated
Said
Stated
Averred
Warned or advised.
witness/ witnessed observe/observed
The correct phrase to use is "spoke to." For example, "I spoke to her yesterday."
I spoke to... The prepositon TO must be used after the verbs TO SPEAK and TO TALK.
A homograph for "spoke" is "spoke," as in the past tense of the verb "to speak."
BILK
Hardball
sob
talented
Not as far as i know.
desertedquietdepressedsilenthopeless
Perhaps, 'Slim'?
veranda deck patio
puposefully accidentally
Cultural area.
Foundation, bottom, root
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