Lesson 14 Flashcards by Josie m | Brainscape

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Circumlocution

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Unsung indirect language

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Prattle

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To talk foolishly

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Cogent

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Logical and convincing

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Raconteur

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A skilled storyteller

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Discourse

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A formal speech or writing

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Sophistry

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Cleverly misleading arguments

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Falter

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To hesitate

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Utterance

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Something that is said

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Literate

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Educated; knowledgeable

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Verbose

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Too wordy

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