Group 2 Flashcards
Colloquial
Having to do with conversation; characteristic of conversation as opposed to formal speech or writing.
Depreciate
To express disapproval of; belittle; deplore; to protest against.
Diatribe
A thundering verbal attack; a biter, abusive denunciation.
Discourse
Communication by words; conversation; a formal spoken or written discussion of a subject.
Divulge
To disclose something private or previously unknown.
Dulcet
Pleasing to the ear, melodious.
Elicit
To draw out or evoke; to arrive at by reasoning.
Eulogy
A speech or writing in praise of something or someone, especially for someone who has died.
Euphemism
The substitution of a mild or vague expression in the place of a harsh, blunt, or offensive one.
Fluent
Spoken or written with ease; able to speak or write with ease; flowing; graceful.
Gibberish
Nonsensical or unintelligible speech or writing; speech or writing that contains obscure , pretentious or technical words.
Herald
To greet with enthusiasm; to give notice of; to signal the approach of.
Loquacious
Tending to talk too much or too freely; chattering.
Pejorative
A disparaging or belittling word or expression.
Reiterate
To say or do again; to repeat, possibly to excess.
