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Lesson 2

TermDefinitionSentence
bombastic adj. using language in a pompous or showy way The politician’s ____ speech was so exaggerated that many people stopped listening.
circumlocution n. speaking in circles; roundabout speech Instead of giving a direct answer
colloquial adj. relating to common everyday conversational speech The author’s ____ style made the book feel friendly and informal.
diffuse adj. wordy; not concise; spread out Her ____ explanation included so many details that we forgot the main point.
digress vb. to wander off from the main subject Please do not ____ from the topic during your presentation.
eloquence n. artful and persuasive speaking Her ____ moved the audience to tears during the ceremony.
garrulous adj. excessively talkative The ____ neighbor kept chatting long after everyone else was ready to leave.
grandiloquent adj. using fancy or impressive-sounding language to impress others His ____ vocabulary made the simple idea sound overly dramatic.
loquacious adj. very talkative My ____ cousin can talk for hours without stopping.
prattle vb. to talk on in a silly or senseless way The toddlers began to ____ about cartoons and candy.
ramble vb. to speak at length without clear direction He tends to ____ when he gets nervous in front of a crowd.
rant vb. to speak loudly and passionately often angrily She began to ____ about the unfair decision.
rhetorical adj. relating to persuasive speech or not meant to be answered The speaker asked a ____ question that did not require a reply.
verbose adj. using more words than necessary The student’s ____ essay could have been much shorter.
voluble adj. speaking easily and fluently at great length The ____ tour guide shared story after story with enthusiasm.
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