Unit 1: Lessons 3 & 4

Front 1

Eloquent (a)

Back 1

well spoken

Hint 1

Let's Talk About It
Loqu-
E-
She was eloquent an eloquent spokesperson at the seminar.

Front 2

Loquacious (a)

Back 2

very talkative

Hint 2

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Loqu-
I had never met her and she was comfortable and loquaious with me.

Front 3

Circumlocution (n)

Back 3

unclear speech/talking around the subject

Hint 3

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Locu-
Circum-
The president had circumlocution when speaking about a subject he knew little about.

Front 4

Colloquial (a)

Back 4

conversational; using everyday language

Hint 4

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Loqu-
Suprisingly, my teacher was colloquial, similar to a student.

Front 5

Grandiloquent (a)

Back 5

speaking in a pompous or proud manner

Hint 5

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Loqu-
His speech was proud and grandiloquent; and he seemed like he knew exactly what he was talking about.

Front 6

Elocution (n)

Back 6

an expressive delivery of speech

Hint 6

Let's Talk About It
Locu-
She had elocution when she persuaded the audience to donate money.

Front 7

Garrulous (a)

Back 7

talkative

Hint 7

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The group of girls were garrulous about the older boys.

Front 8

Pontificate (v)

Back 8

to speak poumpously

Hint 8

Let's Talk About It
She pontificated during her speech after she won the award.

Front 9

Verbose (a)

Back 9

wordy

Hint 9

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The speech was too verbose to pay attention to.

Front 10

Verbatim (a)

Back 10

word for word

Hint 10

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The cop gave us a verbatim speech after we caused trouble.

Front 11

Soliloquy (n)

Back 11

a speech to one's self

Hint 11

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Loqu-
Shakespeare's text was a soliloquy of Romeo and Juliet.

Front 12

Anecdote (n)

Back 12

a short and often humorous story

Hint 12

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The anecdote was catchy and made me laugh.

Front 13

Discursive (a)

Back 13

straying from the topic

Hint 13

Let's Talk About It
Her persuasive essay was too discursive and didn't convice me.

Front 14

Benefactor (n)

Back 14

one who supports or helps another

Hint 14

"Good, Thanks"
Bene-
My teacher was a benefactor to the situation going on in Uganda.

Front 15

Benign (a)

Back 15

harmless

Hint 15

"Good, Thanks"
Ben-
The raccoon was benign although everyone believed it had rabies.

Front 16

Benevolent (a)

Back 16

kind and considerate

Hint 16

"Good, Thanks"
Bene-
She was benevolent to the new students.

Front 17

Benediction (n)

Back 17

an expression of good wishes

Hint 17

"Good, Thanks"
Bene-
Vole-
She gave them a benediction of happiness and love.

Front 18

Euphemism (n)

Back 18

the substitution of an inoffensive term for an offensive one

Hint 18

"Good, Thanks"
Eu-
A good journalist avoids the euphemism of war.

Front 19

Eulogy (n)

Back 19

a praising tribute

Hint 19

"Good, Thanks"
Eu-
There was a eulogy for the death of my uncle.

Front 20

Ingratiate (v)

Back 20

to put oneself in good favor with another

Hint 20

"Good, Thanks"
When going to a new school, you should always ingratiate yourself with the new students.

Front 21

Beneficiary (n)

Back 21

one who recieves benefits

Hint 21

"Good, Thanks"
Bene-
The leader of the club was a beneficiary.

Front 22

Gratuity (n)

Back 22

a small payment of gratitude

Hint 22

"Good, Thanks"
Grat-
We gave the waiter a large gratuity becuause he was very helpful.

Front 23

Gratis (a)

Back 23

free of charge

Hint 23

"Good, Thanks"
Grat-
The gratis mints were complimentary.

Front 24

Gratify (v)

Back 24

to please

Hint 24

"Good, Thanks"
Grat-
I gratified my teacher in order to get on her good side.

Front 25

Euphoria (n)

Back 25

a feeling of extreme happiness

Hint 25

"Good, Thanks"
Eu-
I was in a euphoria while vacationing in Bermuda.

Front 26

Euphonious (n)

Back 26

sweet sounding

Hint 26

"Good, Thanks"
Eu-
The church choir was euphonious.