The Language Of Language And Literature Flashcards
1
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Eclectic
A
Deriving from a variety of sources
2
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Laconic
A
Inclined to use very few words
3
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Loquacious
A
Talkative
4
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Melodrama
A
Sensational drama designed to appeal to the emotions
5
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Platitude
A
An overused proverb
6
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Poignant
A
Emotionally moving
7
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Verbose
A
Excessively wordy
8
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Derivative
A
Imitative of someone else’s work
