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30 Cards in this Set
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revoke
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to cancel or put an end to
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advocate
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to be in favor of something
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eloquent
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powerful or moving
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persuasive
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have the power to change someone's thinking
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audible
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loud enough to be heard
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respoonse
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an answer
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refrain
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a repeated phrase
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volume
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loudness
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resound
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to ring out or echo loudly
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oration
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a formal speech on a special occasion
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convocation
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a group united for a particular purpose
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audition
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a performance used as a test
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elocution
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public speaking that emphasizes good delivery and gestures
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evoke
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to create a mental response
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colloquial
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informal or conversational
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auditory
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having to do with the sense of hearing
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provoke
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to cause anger or strong feeling
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invoke
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to call upon for help or protection
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audio
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having to do with sound; the sending, copying, or receiving of sounds
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vocation
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a calling for a particular kind of work
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utter
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to speak or make a sound
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renounce
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to give up or abandon
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mute
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to muffle or lessen sound
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discourse
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a friendly talk; a discussion written or spoken of a formal nature
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fluent
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able to speak smoothly and easily
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verbose
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using more words than needed
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verbalize
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to put thoughts into words
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inquire
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to try to find information
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exaggerate
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to overstate or make something more important than it is
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lucid
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easily understood
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