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SAT Vocab. 2
Mrs Hahn RWS
Term | Definition |
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Circumlocution | A roundabout or indirect way of speaking. |
Colloquial | Characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing |
Diffuse | To pour out and spread, as a fluid . |
Digress | To deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing. |
Eloquence | The practice or art of using language with fluency and aptness. |
Garrulous | Excessively talkative in a rambling roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters. |