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TermDefinition
dictate 1. to speak aloud in order that one's words may be copied or recorded 2. to give an order; to make necessary
malediction a recital of words intended to harm; a curse
benediction a blessing
locution a style or action of speaking
eloquent powerful and expressive
colloquial of or related to informal speech; controversal
evocative calling forth a vivid image or impression
equivocate to use misleading or confusing language
advocate 1. to argue in favor of 2. someone who argues for
exclamatory having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone
declaim to speak loudly and with feeling
clamorous characterized by a loud noise or outcry
excruciating extremely painful; agonizing
crux the most important or decisive point
crucial necessary; essential
indolent lazy; averse to work
doleful sad; mournful
dolorous mournful; gloomy
acerbic harsh and biting in tone
acrid stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating
acrimonious exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood
exacerbate to make worse or more severe
fervent passionately excited or enthusiastic
fervor emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm
effervescent highly spirited; animated
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