Words for Monday 11/10/14

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Bombastic

adjective. using language in a pompous, showy way; speaking to impress others

Circumlocution

noun. speaking in circle; roundabout speech

Colloquial

adjective. pertaining to common everyday speech; conversational

Diffuse

adjective. spread out; not concise; wordy

Digress

verb. to wander off from the subject or topic spoken about.

Eloquence

noun. artful ease with speaking; speech that can impact people's feelings

Garrulous

adjective. talkative; loquacious

Grandiloquent

adjective. using big fancy words when speaking for the purpose of impressing others

Loquacious

adjective. very talkative; liking to talk; garrulous

Prattle

verb. to speak on and on in a senseless and silly manner; to talk foolishly

Ramble

verb. to talk on and on pointlessly; without clear direction

Rant

verb. to talk very loudly; even wildly

Rhetorical

adjective. relating to speech that is used to persuade or have some effect; insincere inexpression

Verbose

adjective. using too many words; long-winded; wordy

Volube

adj. talking a great deal with ease; glib