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Circumlocution

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Noun. Wordy and indirect language

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Discourse

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intrans verb. To speak or write formally and at length

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Euphemism

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Noun. Substitution of an inoffensive term

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Falter

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intrans verb. To speak hesitatingly; stammer

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Literate

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Adjective. ABle to read and write

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Prattle

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Intrans verb. To talk idly or meaninglessly; babble

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Raconteur

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Noun. A person who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit

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Reiterate

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intrans verb. To say over again; repeat

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Utterance

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Noun. The act of expressing vocally

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Verbose

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Adjective. Using or containing an excessive number of words

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