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analogous
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alike in some way; comparable
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apology
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the act of admitting an error and saying that one is sorry
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colloquial
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used in common, everyday speech; conversational
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colloquy
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a conversation, especially a formal one
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dialogue
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between two or more people
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eloquent
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polished, moving, and persuasive speech
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epilogue
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a supplement placed after the end of a literary or dramatic work
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eulogy (yoo luh jee)
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a speech of praise, especially as a memorial tribute
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grandiloquent
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haughty, overbearing, or pretentious manner of speaking
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interlocutory
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temporary or provisional in nature
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log
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a record of the performance of a machine or the progress of an undertaking
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logistics
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the handling of operational details
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loquacious
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extremely talkative
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neologism
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a newly invented word or phrase
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obloquy
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slanderous, abusive language
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philology
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the study of classical literature and languages; linguistics
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prologue
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the introduction to a literary work; a speech at the beginning of a drama
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soliloquy
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a dramatic monologue in which a character reveals his or her thoughts when alone
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syllogism
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formal deductive argument made up of a major and minor premise and a conclusion
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ventriloquist
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a person who can project his or her voice so that it seems to come from another location
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