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HIT Parade

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admonish (verb) to reprove; to express warning or disapproval
advocate (verb) to champion or support; to argue in favor of
anthology (noun) a collection of literary works by various authors
apprise (verb) to give notice to; to inform
approbation (noun) an expression of approval or praise
articulate (adjective) well-spoken; coherent
aver (verb) to state as a fact; to confirm or support
brevity (noun) shortness or briefness, especially in time
candor (noun) honestly; frankness; sincerity
circumspect (adjective) discreet; prudent; careful
cogent (adjective) appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing
corroborate (verb) to confirm; to provide additional support; to verify
diffident (adjective) reserved, shy, or unassuming; lacking in self-confidence
disabuse (verb) to undeceive; to set right
discourse (noun) lecture or discussion; conversation
discretion (noun) cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions
dissertation (noun) a long and formal written thesis or treatise, usually written by a doctoral candidate to meet a degree requirement
elegy (noun) a mournful poem, especially one lamenting the dead
enumerate (verb) to list or count off individually
equivocate (verb) to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent
eulogy (noun) a speech honoring the dead
euphemism (noun) a mild replacement for a harsher or more offensive term
exculpate (verb) to exonerate; to clear of blame
extemporaneous (adjective) improvised; done without preparation
fawn (verb) to flatter or praise excessively
glib (adjective) marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial
goad (verb) to prod or drive forward; to urge on; to incite
implicit (adjective) implied but not directly stated; tacit
impose (verb) to compel or require; to push one's views or authority upon others
inquisitive (adjective) questioning; curious
laconic (adjective) using few words; terse
laud (verb) to praise highly
loquacious (adjective) extremely talkative
lucid (adjective) clear; easily understood
mollify (verb) to calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intensity
parody (noun) a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect, especially in literature or art
pertinent (adjective) relevant; germane
platitude (noun) a superficial remark, especially one offered as meaningful
propitiate (verb) to appease; to conciliate
rescind (verb) to invalidate; to repeal; to retract
rhetoric (noun) the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion
sanction (noun) authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance
shrill (adjective) loud and high-pitched; screeching
soliloquy (noun) a speech made to oneself; a monologue
stanza (noun) a group of two or more verses or lines that make up a division in a poem and correspond in rhyme, meter, and length
subpoena (noun) a court order requiring appearance and/or testimony
subtle (adjective) not obvious; elusive; difficult to discern
succinct (adjective) brief and concise
tacit (adjective) implied; not explicitly stated
taciturn (adjective) not talkative; reserved; uncommunicative
tact (noun) discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy
tout (verb) to publicly praise or promote
validity (noun) soundness or truthfulness
veracity (noun) truthfulness; honesty
wheedle (verb) to coax; to persuade, often through the use of flattery or smooth talk
eloquent (adjective) well-spoken; expressive; articulate
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