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brevity

(BREV-ih-tee)

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n. briefness in speech or writing
* brevity = abbreviate

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concise

(cun-SISE)

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adj. using few words in speech or writing

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laconic

(luh-CAHN-ik)

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adj. using few words in speech

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pithy

(PIH-thee)

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adj. brief and full of meaning
* Pithy = pit (central part) of the topic

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quiescent

(kwy-EH-sunt)

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adj. quiet; still; inactive
* quiescent = quiet

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reticent

(RET-ih-sunt)

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adj. not talking much

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succinct

(suk-SINKT)

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adj. clearly and briefly stated

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taciturn

(TAS-ih-turn)

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adj. silent; sparing of words
* taciturn = tacitus in latin is quiet

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terse

(TURS)

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adj. very concise, sometimes to the point of rudeness

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bombastic

(bom-BAS-tic)

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adj. using language in a showy way

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circumlocution

(sir-kum-low-Q-shun)

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n. speaking in circles

  • circumlocution = circle
  • circumloction = root word loq- or loc- means speech
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colloquial

(kuh-LOW-kwee-ul)

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adj. pertaining to common everyday speech

  • colloquial = common
  • colloquial = root word loq- or loc- means speech
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diffuse

(dih-FEWS)

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adj. spread out, not concise; wordy

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digress

(die-GRES)

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

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eloquence

(EH-low-KWENS)

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n. speech that can influence people’s feelings
* eloquence = root word loq- or loc- means speech

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garrulous

(GAR-u-lus)

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adj. talkative
* garrulous gorillas

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grandiloquent

(gran-DIH-luh-kwent)

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adj. using big and fancy words when speaking for the purpose of impressing others

  • grandiloquent = grand
  • grandiloquent = root word loq- or loc- means speech
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loquacious

(low-KWAY-shus)

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adj. very talkative
* loquacious = root word loq- or loc- means speech

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prattle

(PRA-tl)

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vb. to speak on and on in a foolish manner
* prattle = baby rattle

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ramble

(RAM-bul)

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vb. to talk on and on pointlessly

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rant

(RANT)

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vb. to talk very loudly, even wildly

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rhetorical

(re-TOR-uh-kul)

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adj. relation to speech that is used to persuade or have some effect

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verbose

(vur-BOSE)

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adj. using too many words; wordy

  • verbose = suffix -ose means having the quality of
  • verbose = verbus in latin means words
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voluble

(VOL-you-bul)

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adj. talking a great deal with ease
* voluble = great volume (mass)

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arrogant

(ER-uh-gunt)

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adj. overly proud; haughty

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braggart

(BRA- gurt)

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n. one who boasts a great deal
* braggart = one who brags a lot

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complacement

(kum-PLAY-snt)

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adj. self-satisfied; smug
* complacement = self-complementing

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contemptuous

(kun-TEMP-choo-us)

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adj. lacking respect; scornful

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disdainful

(dis-DANE-ful)

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adj. full of bitter scorn and pride

30
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egotistical

(ee-guh-TIS-tih-kul)

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adj. excessively self-absorbant; conceited
* egotistical = “ego” means “self”

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haughty

(HAW-tee)

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adj. having great pride in oneself and dislikes others
* “It’s naughty to be haughty!”

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insolent

(IN-suh-lunt)

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adj. rude in speech or behavior

33
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narcissistic

(nar-suh-SIS-tik)

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adj. having to do with extreme self-adoration and a feeling of superiority to others
* narcisstic = a Greek man, Narcissus, falls in love with his own reflection

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ostentatious

(ahs-tun-TAY-shus)

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adj. having to do with showing off

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presumptuous

(prih-ZUM-choo-us)

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adj. too forward or bold

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pretentious

(pri-TEN-shus)

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adj. claiming or pretending increased importance
* pretentious = pretend

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supercilious

(soo-pur-SIH-lee-us)

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adj. looking down on others; proud and scornful
* superilious = self superiority

38
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swagger

(SWA-gur)

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vb. to walk around in a proud, showy manner

39
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banal

(buh-NAL)

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adj. dull or stale because of overuse
* You can spell “bla” from banal…boring…

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cliché

(klee-SHAY)

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n. an idea or expression that has become stale due to overuse

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derivative

(diy-RIH-vuh-tiv)

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adj. unoriginal; taken from something already existing

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hackneyed

(HAK-need)

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adj. Lacking significance due to overuse

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insipid

(in-SIH-pud)

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adj. lacking flavor or taste; unexciting

44
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lackluster

(LAK-luhs-ter)

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adj. lacking vitality, energy, or brightness; boring
* lackluster = lacking luster, or without shine or brilliance

45
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mundane

(muhn-DAYN)

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adj. commonplace; ordinary

46
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platitude

(PLA-tuh-tood)

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n. an obvious remark uttered as if it were original
* platitudes are flat and dull

47
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prosaic

(pro-ZAY-ik)

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adj. dull; commonplace
* make with black and grey tiles are the prosaic mosaics

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trite

(TRITE)

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adj. unoriginal and stale due to overuse

49
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vapid

(VA-pid)

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adj. lacking freshness and zest
* vapid = evaporating vitality

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