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Latin Words Decere
Language Arts Vocab. Unit 6
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Language - English
7th Grade
09/13/2012

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verbose
Definition
adj- given to wordiness
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utterance
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noun- something that is said
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circumlocution
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noun- use of many words to express a noun- relitively simple idea or to avoid stating one's position directly or clearly
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prattle
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verb- to utter meaningless sounds suggestive of the chatter of children
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falter
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verb- to stumble or hesitate in speech
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literate
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adj- able to read or write
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raconteur
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noun- one who excels at telling ancedotes
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discourse
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noun- verbal interchange of ideas
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sophistry
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noun- clever arguments that are misleading or incorrect
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cogent
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adj- appealing forcibly to the mind or reason: convincing
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