List 19 Flashcards
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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