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20 Cards in this Set
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CLAMO
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(L) to cry out, to shout
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acclamation
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n. 1. applause; enthusiastic
2. an oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval |
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clamor
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n. a loud outcry, especially in protest
v. to insist or exclaim |
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declaim
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v. to speak loudly or passionately
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FORUM
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(L) forum, a place out of doors
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forensic
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adj. referring to legal proceedings or formal debate or rehitoric
n. the study or practice of formal debate |
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forum
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n. 1. the central square or marketplace of a Roman city
2. a public meeting or any situation for open discussion |
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LINGUA
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(L) speech, tongue, language
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lingo
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n. unfamiliar language; a dialect or special jargon
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lingua franca
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n. a language used by people who do not speak a common tongue; usually combines aspects of different languages; also called pidgin
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linguist
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n. 1. a person who speaks several languages; a polyglot
2. a person who studies linguistics, the structure |
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LOQUOR
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(L) to speak
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circumlocution
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n. 1. the use of many words when a few would do
2. evasive talk; roundabout expression |
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colloquium
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n. a meeting for discussion, especially in an academic setting
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locution
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n. a word or expression; phraseology
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loquacious
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adj. very talkative
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VERBUM
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(L) word
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proverbial
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adj. 1. of or like a wise or witty folksaying
2. well-known; notorious; frequently spoken of |
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verbatim
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adj. word for word; exactly in the same words
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verbose
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adj. wordy; using excessive words
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