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eloquent (adj)
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well spoken
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e His speech was very eloquent so he won the award |
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loquacious (adj)
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very talkative
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Sarah always gets into trouble for being so loquacious |
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circumlocution (n)
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Talking around the subject
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loqu The mother was using circumlocution when ben was asking her how to do a math problem she did not know |
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colloquial (adj)
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using every day language
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It sounded wierd when the pricipal used colloquial language |
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grandiloquent (adj)
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speaking extravagantly
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loqu ent The speech was so grandiloquent that i did not understand one word that came out of his mouth. |
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elocution (n)
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expressive delivery of public speech
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loqu tion She used great elocution, which made the simplist words seem important. |
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benefactor (n)
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one who helps or supports another
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fact The billionaire should be being a benefactor, when he is really being selfish and keeping his money to himself |
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benign (adj)
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harmless
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bene
Grace was relieved to findout that her tumor was benign. |
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benevolent (adj)
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kind; considerate
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vole Annie recieved the citizentship award for being benevolent. |
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benediction (n)
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an expression of good wishes
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George's dad offered a benediction torwards his son before he died. |
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euphemism (n)
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the substitution of an inoffensive term for an offensive one
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Instead of calling the man "fat" they used the euphemism "large" to replace it. |
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eulogy (n)
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a praising tribute
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logia At his father's funeral, he said a touching eulogy to remember him as the good man he was. |
