Without words, we’re dumb brutes.Yes, precisely.
I believe all thoughts are made in language, even if we have to invent words and meanings.
Audiophile terms, recognising them, identifying them and correctly understanding their meanings are possibly the greatest hope to convey what we are hearing to another.
Critical listening, comparing, I believe are a learned behavior. Just like almost anything where experience allows someone to differentiate, breed, qualities, or performance.