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PHS SAT Vocab List 2
LA 2 Honors SAT List 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| banal | commonplace; stale; trite |
| terse | stripped of all but the essentials; concise; to the point of rudeness |
| raconteur | gifted talker or storyteller |
| euphemism | the use of a "nice" word or phrase instead of an offensive or terrible honest one |
| succinct | brief; to the point; concise, |
| hackneyed | banal; overused; commonplace; trite |
| bombast | pompous; "windbag" language |
| articulate | to speak in a clear, effective way; clear and effective in manner |
| loc/loqu/log/ology | speech; study; word talk |
| eloquent | extremely expressive (a gesture or words) |
| loquacious | extremely talkative; gabby; garrulous |
| vociferous | loudly; persistently; vocal |
| voc/vok | to call |
| equivocal | open to two interpretations; evasive; unclear |
| laconic | using a few words as possible; concise |
| hyperbole | wild exaggeration, often on purpose for effect |
| lampoon | verbal ridicule of a person; personal satire; to ridicule |
| platitude | a tired, trite old saying; a banality |