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SPECAB List 24
It's How You Say It
Term | Definition |
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acclaim | to praise with enthusiasm |
accolade | an honor or praise |
acquaint | to make aware of; make known |
ambiguous | having two or more possible meanings |
approval | a good opinion; consent |
attitude | a feeling or a state of mind |
banter | light or playful remarks; teasing |
cajole | to persuade with flattery |
chastise | to criticize strongly |
confide | to discuss private matters or secrets |
criticism | an evaluation or judgement |
defer | to yield to the opinion of someone else; to give in |
dialogue | conversation between two or more people |
embellish | to add made-up details |
enrage | to make very angry |
fabricate | to make up; to invent |
flippant | humorous in a slightly disrespectful way |
harangue | an overly long, very passionate speech |
refer | to send or direct someone to |
vehement | showing strong feeling |