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SAT Voc 2 Flashcards
Ms. Hahn RWS QK
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Circumlocution | the use of many words where few were needed |
| colloquial | used in ordinary conversation |
| diffuse | wordy |
| digress | temporary leave from the main subject |
| eloquence | fluent/persuasive speaking |
| garrulous | excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters |
| grandiloquent | pompous or extravagant in language or style |
| loquacious | talkative |
| prattle | talk at length in a foolish manner |
| rant | speak or shout at a length in a wild and impassioned way |
| rhetoricle | concerned with mere style |
| verbose | using more words than needed |
| voluble | speaking incessantly, loud |