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29 Cards in this Set
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diatribe
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a biter, abusive lecture
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harangue
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speech to an assembly
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tirade
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angry or violent speech, denouncing someone or something
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rant
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angry or violent speech or writing
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vituperation
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sustained speech of harshly abusive language
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castigate
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to harshly scold, punish
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fulminate
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explode verbal attack, speech or writing
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excoriate
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censure strongly
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admonish
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gently caution or warn
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invective
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vehemently protest against or attacks
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bombast
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padded, pretentious speech
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pontificate
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speak in a over--authoritative manner
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stentorian
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extremely loud speech
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panegyric
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speech of praise
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eulogy
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good words
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histrionic
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relating to actors or acting
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grandiloquence
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NEGATIVE
grand speaking |
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embellish
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to decorate. not limited to language
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semonize
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to give sermon, to speak w air of superiority
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apogee
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highest point
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acme, apex
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highest point
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zenith
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highest point. often celestial
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pinnacle
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highest point, mountain
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nadir
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lowest point, astronomical
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bathos
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overly commonplace or grossly sentimental
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abject
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low condition/ status.
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liminal
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on the edge
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consummate
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highest most complete. positive or negative
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quintessence
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perfect
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