Lesson 2 - words relating to speaking

Question 1

bombastic

Answer 1

adj. extravagent but with little meaning; inflated; speaking to impress others

Question 2

circumlocution

Answer 2

n. speaking in circles; roundabout speech

Question 3

colloquial

Answer 3

adj. pertaining to common everyday speech; conversational

Question 4

diffuse

Answer 4

adj. spread out; lacking clarity or conciseness

Question 5

digress

Answer 5

vb. to wander off from the subject or topic spoken about

Question 6

eloquence

Answer 6

n. fluent or persuasive speaking or writing; artful ease with speaking; speech that can influence people’s feelings

Question 7

garrulous

Answer 7

adj. talkative; loquacious

Question 8

grandiloquent

Answer 8

adj. pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress; using big and fancy words when speaking for the purpose of impressing others

Question 9

loquacious

Answer 9

adj. very talkative; liking to talk; garrulous

Question 10

prattle

Answer 10

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

Question 11

ramble

Answer 11

vb. to talk on and on pointlessly, without clear direction

Question 12

rant

Answer 12

vb. to talk very loudly, even wildly; rave

Question 13

rhetorical

Answer 13

adj. relating to speech that is used to persuade or have some effect; insincere in expression

Question 14

verbose

Answer 14

adj. using too many words; wordy; long-winded

Question 15

voluble

Answer 15

adj. characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent; talkative; talking a great deal with ease; glib