Lesson 2

Question 1

bombastic (adj)

Answer 1

using language in a pompous, showy way; speaking to impress others

Question 2

circumlocution (n)

Answer 2

speaking in circles; roundabout speech

Question 3

colloquial (adj)

Answer 3

common everyday speech; conversational

Question 4

diffuse (adj)

Answer 4

spread out; not concise; wordy

Question 5

digress (v)

Answer 5

wander off from subject/topic

Question 6

eloquence (n)

Answer 6

artful ease with speaking; speech that influences people’s feelings

Question 7

garrulous (adj)

Answer 7

talkative; loquacious

Question 8

grandiloquent (adj)

Answer 8

using big and fancy words (when speaking to impress others)

Question 9

loquacious (adj)

Answer 9

very talkative; liking to talk; garrulous

Question 10

prattle (v)

Answer 10

to speak on and on in a senseless/silly manner; talk foolishly

Question 11

ramble (v)

Answer 11

to talk on and on pointlessly w/out clear direction

Question 12

rant (v)

Answer 12

to talk very loudly/wildly; rave

Question 13

rhetorical (adj)

Answer 13

speech used to persuade or have some effect; insincere in expression

Question 14

verbose (adj)

Answer 14

using too many words; wordy; long-winded

Question 15

voluble (adj)

Answer 15

talking a great deal with ease; glib