Speaking Words Flashcards by User Unknown | Brainscape

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Reticent

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Tight-lipped, not offering one’s thoughts freely.

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Garrulous

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Speaking more than necessary, chatty.

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Verbose

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Using more words than necessary.

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Taciturn

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Quiet and reserved, brooding.

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Mince

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To not speak directly for fear of offending.

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Hedge

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To not commit oneself fully verbally.

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Palaver

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Idle chatter.

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