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SAT Lesson 2 Vocab
Words Relating to Speaking
Term | Definition |
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Bombastic | Using language in a pompous, showy way |
Circumlocution | Speaking in circles |
Colloquial | Pertaining to common every day speech; conversational |
Diffuse | Spread out |
Digress | To wander off from the topic spoken about |
Eloquence | Artful ease with speaking |
Garrulous | Talkative |
Grandiloquent | Using big fancy words instead of speaking with purpose |
Loquacious | Very talkative |
Prattle | To speak on and on in a senseless and silly manner |
Ramble | To talk on and on pointlessly |
Rant | To talk very loudly, even wildly |
Rhetorical | Relating to speech that is used to persuade or have some effect |
Verbose | Using too many words ; wordy |
Voluble | Talking a great deal with ease |